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Bobby Shaw

WR

A 6th-round pick (169th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of California, Bobby Shaw has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2004 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 47.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His hands stands out most — the 94th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 197 catches for 2,784 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 185#

College

California

Draft

Rd 6, 169th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2004

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62.1

82th percentile among WRs

10 games · 43 targets

Role×0.14-0.17
Hands×0.1+1.07
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22+0.50
EPA/target×0.3+1.28
Yards/target×0.12+0.91

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size41▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability27▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share48▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency89▶

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

Volume51▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004LAC3731559
2003BUF59.215567324
2002WAS47.616445251
2001PIT62.814244092
2000PIT68.216406724
1999PIT62.110283873

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Bobby Shaw has played in 74 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: PIT (1999–2001), WAS (2002), BUF (2003), LAC (2004).

He has rushed for 1 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 197 passes for 2,784 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with BUF: 732 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 68.2, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
15
3.0/g
202
40/g
2
Away5
13
2.6/g
185
37/g
1
In division8
24
3.0/g
313
39/g
2
Out of division2
4
2.0/g
74
37/g
1
In wins3
4
1.3/g
31
10/g
0
In losses7
24
3.4/g
356
51/g
3
On grass5
13
2.6/g
185
37/g
1
On turf5
15
3.0/g
202
40/g
2
Outdoors10
28
2.8/g
387
39/g
3

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 2BAL—42.4
Week 10CLE—32.2
Week 11TEN3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD62
Week 12CIN3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD49.7
Week 13JAX4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 14BAL4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 15KC3 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD72.8
Week 16CAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 17TEN7 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD74.4

Bobby Shaw — common questions

What position does Bobby Shaw play?
Bobby Shaw is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Bobby Shaw played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bobby Shaw has played for PIT (1999–2001), WAS (2002), BUF (2003), LAC (2004).
Where did Bobby Shaw go to college?
Bobby Shaw played college football at California.
When was Bobby Shaw drafted?
Bobby Shaw was selected in round 6, 169th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bobby Shaw scored?
Bobby Shaw has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
What is Bobby Shaw's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bobby Shaw rated 37.0 for 2004, the 24th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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