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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 efficiency stands out most — the 90th 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62.8

83th percentile among WRs

14 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14-0.50
Hands×0.1+0.99
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+0.59
EPA/target×0.3+1.35
Yards/target×0.12+1.23

2001 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).

Size38▶

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

Receiving

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share34▶

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

Air-Yards Share6▶

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

Impact

Efficiency90▶

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

Volume56▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
14
1.8/g
245
31/g
1
Away6
10
1.7/g
164
27/g
1
In division9
19
2.1/g
349
39/g
2
Out of division5
5
1.0/g
60
12/g
0
In wins11
16
1.5/g
332
30/g
2
In losses3
8
2.7/g
77
26/g
0
On grass13
24
1.8/g
409
31/g
2
On turf1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
24
1.7/g
409
29/g
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 3BUF—37.2
Week 4CIN1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD51.2
Week 5KC2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 7TEN1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD55
Week 8BAL3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 9CLE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 10JAX4 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 12MIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 13NYJ2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 14BAL2 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD77.9
Week 15DET—31
Week 16CIN2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 17CLE2 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD69.7

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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