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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. 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
47.6

57th percentile among WRs

16 games · 74 targets

Role×0.14-0.36
Hands×0.1+0.84
Volume×0.12+0.41
Total EPA×0.22-0.22
EPA/target×0.3-0.49
Yards/target×0.12-0.22

2002 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).

Size36▶

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

Receiving

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat36▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share38▶

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

Air-Yards Share77▶

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

Impact

Efficiency32▶

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

Volume70▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Away16
44
2.8/g
525
33/g
1
In division6
19
3.2/g
218
36/g
0
Out of division10
25
2.5/g
307
31/g
1
In wins8
25
3.1/g
270
34/g
0
In losses8
19
2.4/g
255
32/g
1
On grass14
40
2.9/g
503
36/g
1
On turf2
4
2.0/g
22
11/g
0
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
8
8/g
0
Outdoors15
43
2.9/g
517
34/g
1

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD58
Week 2KC2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 4JAX2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 5JAX—41.3
Week 6TEN2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 7BAL3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 8JAX4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 9NYG5 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD59
Week 10JAX3 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD68.1
Week 11HOU3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 12DAL3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 13JAX4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 14JAX1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 15CIN2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 16JAX4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD30.8
Week 17IND1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.5

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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