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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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.7

58th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.04
Pass rush×0.3-0.63
Ball skills×0.25+0.65
Run defense×0.2-0.11
Availability×0.1+1.10

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.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—49.1
Week 2GB—56.2
Week 3KC—42.6
Week 4NYG—59.3
Week 5DAL—62.7
Week 6CAR—49.5
Week 7NYG—41.3
Week 8SEA—62.3
Week 10DEN—40.5
Week 11PHI—48.4
Week 12DAL—42.3
Week 13ARI—46.5
Week 14PHI—40.9
Week 15CHI—42.1
Week 16NO—41.1
Week 17ARI—41.5

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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