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Shawn Nelson

TE

Shawn Nelson came into the league as a 4th-round selection (121st overall) in 2009, drafted out of Southern Mississippi. His most recent season came in 2011 with NYJ, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 38.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 22nd percentile. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 21 catches for 182 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 273#

College

Southern Mississippi

Draft

Rd 4, 121st overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2011

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
38.8

22th percentile among TEs

11 games · 30 targets

Role×0.14-0.04
Hands×0.1-1.11
Volume×0.12-0.11
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.81
Yards/target×0.12-0.93

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed92▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst48▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility48▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size86▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands35▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat31▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability32▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share66▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency19▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume59▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010BUF40.23325
2009BUF38.811181571

Career profile

Shawn Nelson has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

As a receiver he has caught 21 passes for 182 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with BUF: 157 yards and 1 touchdown in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 38.8, in the 22nd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
8
1.6/g
53
11/g
0
Away6
10
1.7/g
104
17/g
1
In division4
9
2.3/g
86
22/g
1
Out of division7
9
1.3/g
71
10/g
0
In wins5
7
1.4/g
89
18/g
0
In losses6
11
1.8/g
68
11/g
1
On grass3
6
2.0/g
57
19/g
0
On turf8
12
1.5/g
100
13/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors10
18
1.8/g
157
16/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD52.4
Week 2TB1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 5CLE1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD25.8
Week 6NYJ2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 10TEN3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 11JAX1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD47
Week 12MIA1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 14KC2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 15NE4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 16ATL—42.6
Week 17IND1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD41.9

Shawn Nelson — common questions

What position does Shawn Nelson play?
Shawn Nelson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Shawn Nelson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shawn Nelson has played for BUF (2009–2010).
Where did Shawn Nelson go to college?
Shawn Nelson played college football at Southern Mississippi.
When was Shawn Nelson drafted?
Shawn Nelson was selected in round 4, 121st overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shawn Nelson scored?
Shawn Nelson has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Shawn Nelson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shawn Nelson rated 40.2 for 2010, the 21st 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

Drafted in round 4, 2009

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