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Matt Shaughnessy

OLB

A 3rd-round pick (71st overall) in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin, Matt Shaughnessy has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2014 with ARI, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 41st percentile.

Size

6'5", 285#

College

Wisconsin

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.6

47th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+1.22
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-0.51
Availability×0.1-1.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014ARI44.98
2013ARI64.113
2012LV63.413
2011LV46.63
2010LV71.415
2009LV5413

Career profile

Matt Shaughnessy has appeared in 65 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LV (2009–2012), ARI (2013–2014).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 71.4, in the 90th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN—63.9
Week 2BUF—38.7
Week 3NYJ—39

Matt Shaughnessy — common questions

What position does Matt Shaughnessy play?
Matt Shaughnessy is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Matt Shaughnessy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matt Shaughnessy has played for LV (2009–2012), ARI (2013–2014).
Where did Matt Shaughnessy go to college?
Matt Shaughnessy played college football at Wisconsin.
When was Matt Shaughnessy drafted?
Matt Shaughnessy was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matt Shaughnessy scored?
Matt Shaughnessy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matt Shaughnessy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matt Shaughnessy rated 44.9 for 2014, the 41st 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

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