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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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
59.2

83th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.01
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22+0.90
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2003 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).

Size34▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share58▶

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

Air-Yards Share58▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
32
4.0/g
393
49/g
1
Away7
24
3.4/g
339
48/g
3
In division5
20
4.0/g
225
45/g
0
Out of division10
36
3.6/g
507
51/g
4
In wins6
17
2.8/g
282
47/g
2
In losses9
39
4.3/g
450
50/g
2
On grass4
12
3.0/g
186
47/g
2
On turf11
44
4.0/g
546
50/g
2
Outdoors15
56
3.7/g
732
49/g
4

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 2JAX3 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD71.6
Week 3MIA3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD39
Week 4PHI8 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD57.3
Week 5CIN3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 6NYJ6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 7WAS3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 8KC2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 10DAL2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 11HOU5 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 12IND2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 13NYG4 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD76.6
Week 14NYJ1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 15TEN4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD60.7
Week 16MIA7 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD51.9

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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