Shad Meier came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (90th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Kansas State. He last played in 2005 with NO, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 42 catches for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 255#
College
Kansas State
Draft
Rd 3, 90th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2005
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology19th percentile among TEs · limited sample
5 games · 5 targets
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed30▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst50▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility61▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size45▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands42▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat43▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share14▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share33▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency21▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume33▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Shad Meier has played in 24 regular-season games, all with TEN.
As a receiver he has caught 42 passes for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with TEN: 159 yards and 0 touchdowns in 6 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game53 on 4 catches vs NO, 2003 Week 3
2001 splits
regular season2001 game log
Shad Meier — common questions
- What position does Shad Meier play?
- Shad Meier is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Shad Meier played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shad Meier has played for TEN (2001–2004).
- Where did Shad Meier go to college?
- Shad Meier played college football at Kansas State.
- When was Shad Meier drafted?
- Shad Meier was selected in round 3, 90th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Shad Meier scored?
- Shad Meier has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
- What is Shad Meier's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Shad Meier rated 40.5 for 2004, the 2nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Billy VolekQB · 2004
- Steve McNairQB · 2004
- Drew BennettWR · 2004
- Chris BrownRB · 2004
- Derrick MasonWR · 2004
- Antowain SmithRB · 2004
- Ben TroupeTE · 2004
- Eddie BerlinWR · 2004
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- Derrick BurgessDE · pick 63
- Adrian WilsonS · pick 64
- James JacksonRB · pick 65
- Sean BrewerTE · pick 66
- Tay CodyCB · pick 67
- Mike GandyOT · pick 68
- Eric KellyCB · pick 69
- Sedrick HodgeOLB · pick 70
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