Drafted 192nd overall in the 7th round of the 1990 draft, Shannon Sharpe arrived from Savannah State College. His most recent season came in 2003 with DEN, capping a 14-season NFL career. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 88.2 ScoutIndex Rating, the 96th percentile at the position. Few match his target share, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 286 catches for 3,301 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 228#
College
Savannah State College
Draft
Rd 7, 192nd overall (1990)
Seasons
1990–2003
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology96th percentile among TEs
13 games · 88 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size1▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands94▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat2▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share55▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency94▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume97▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Shannon Sharpe has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: DEN (1999), BAL (2000–2001), DEN (2002–2003).
As a receiver he has caught 286 passes for 3,301 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2001 with BAL: 811 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 93.1, in the 98th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game214 on 12 catches, 2 TD vs KC, 2002 Week 7
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 142 20/g | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 44 7.3/g | 544 91/g | 3 |
| In division | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 378 76/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 308 39/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 32 4.0/g | 392 49/g | 3 |
| In losses | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 294 59/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 61 4.7/g | 686 53/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 61 4.7/g | 686 53/g | 3 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 53.6 |
| Week 2 | SF | 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 99 |
| Week 3 | BUF | — | 35.2 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 9 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD | 70 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 71.2 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 7 | KC | 12 rec, 214 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
| Week 8 | NE | 2 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 10 | LV | 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 46.9 |
| Week 14 | NYJ | 9 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD | 89.4 |
| Week 15 | KC | 5 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 16 | LV | 7 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 17 | ARI | 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 29 |
Shannon Sharpe — common questions
- What position does Shannon Sharpe play?
- Shannon Sharpe is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Shannon Sharpe played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shannon Sharpe has played for DEN (1999), BAL (2000–2001), DEN (2002–2003).
- Where did Shannon Sharpe go to college?
- Shannon Sharpe played college football at Savannah State College.
- When was Shannon Sharpe drafted?
- Shannon Sharpe was selected in round 7, 192nd overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Shannon Sharpe scored?
- Shannon Sharpe has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 receiving).
- What is Shannon Sharpe's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Shannon Sharpe rated 99.0 for 2003, the 100th 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
- Jake PlummerQB · 2003
- Clinton PortisRB · 2003
- Rod SmithWR · 2003
- Ashley LelieWR · 2003
- Danny KanellQB · 2003
- Quentin GriffinRB · 2003
- Steve BeuerleinQB · 2003
- Mike AndersonRB · 2003
Drafted in round 7, 1990
- Dwayne WhiteG · pick 167
- Johnny JohnsonRB · pick 169
- Donnie GardnerDE · pick 171
- Jeff NovakG · pick 172
- Garry LewisDB · pick 173
- Tracy HayworthOLB · pick 174
- Craig OgletreeLB · pick 177
- Scott GalbraithTE · pick 178
Also from Savannah State College
- Ernest GreeneOT · 1994–1994
- Eric BrownDB · 1989–1989
- Tim WalkerLB · 1980–1980