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Sam Shade

S

Sam Shade came into the league as a 4th-round selection (102nd overall) in 1995, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2002 with WAS, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 45th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 211#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 4, 102nd overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63

82th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+0.03
Ball skills×0.25+1.41
Run defense×0.2+0.88
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002WAS46.89
2001WAS51.716
2000WAS54.316
1999WAS6316

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Sam Shade has played in 57 regular-season games, all with WAS.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 63.0, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDET——
PostseasonTB——
Week 1DAL—48
Week 2NYG—64.3
Week 3NYJ—44
Week 4CAR—48.4
Week 6ARI—46.3
Week 7DAL—42.6
Week 8CHI—79.4
Week 9BUF—41.3
Week 10PHI—50.9
Week 11NYG—92.5
Week 12PHI—43.1
Week 13DET—64.1
Week 14ARI—47.1
Week 15IND—65.8
Week 16SF—42.4
Week 17MIA—47.7

Sam Shade — common questions

What position does Sam Shade play?
Sam Shade is listed as an S.
Which teams has Sam Shade played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Shade has played for WAS (1999–2002).
Where did Sam Shade go to college?
Sam Shade played college football at Alabama.
When was Sam Shade drafted?
Sam Shade was selected in round 4, 102nd overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Shade scored?
Sam Shade has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Shade's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Shade rated 46.8 for 2002, the 45th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 1995

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