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Shawne Merriman

DE

A 1st-round pick (12th overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Maryland, Shawne Merriman has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2012 with BUF, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 49.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 261#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2012

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.1

31th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+0.51
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-0.94
Availability×0.1-1.08

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012BUF49.78
2011BUF40.15
2010LAC33.83
2009LAC54.413
2008LAC30.61
2007LAC8515
2006LAC9912
2005LAC8215

Career profile

Shawne Merriman has appeared in 72 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2005–2010), BUF (2011–2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—38.9
Week 2LV—35.4
Week 3NE—35.8
Week 4CIN—68.2
Week 5PHI—39.6

Shawne Merriman — common questions

What position does Shawne Merriman play?
Shawne Merriman is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Shawne Merriman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shawne Merriman has played for LAC (2005–2010), BUF (2011–2012).
Where did Shawne Merriman go to college?
Shawne Merriman played college football at Maryland.
When was Shawne Merriman drafted?
Shawne Merriman was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shawne Merriman scored?
Shawne Merriman has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shawne Merriman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shawne Merriman rated 49.7 for 2012, the 56th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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