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Aaron Shea

TE

Drafted 110th overall in the 4th round of the 2000 draft, Aaron Shea arrived from Michigan. He last played in 2006 with LAC, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 36.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 13th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Few match his hands, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 97 catches for 851 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 248#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 4, 110th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2006

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
34

9th percentile among TEs

11 games · 20 targets

Role×0.14+0.37
Hands×0.1-1.48
Volume×0.12-0.14
Total EPA×0.22-0.98
EPA/target×0.3-1.31
Yards/target×0.12-1.00

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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

Burst67▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility67▶

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

Size15▶

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

Receiving

Hands88▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share76▶

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

Air-Yards Share78▶

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

Impact

Efficiency9▶

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

Volume56▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005CLE45.29181531
2004CLE55.714262524
2003CLE37.9229
2002CLE44.27749
2001CLE34111486
2000CLE3614303022

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Shea has played in 57 regular-season games, all with CLE.

As a receiver he has caught 97 passes for 851 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with CLE: 302 yards and 2 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 36.0, in the 13th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
65
9/g
0
Away4
3
0.8/g
21
5/g
0
In division6
11
1.8/g
61
10/g
0
Out of division5
3
0.6/g
25
5/g
0
In wins5
6
1.2/g
39
8/g
0
In losses6
8
1.3/g
47
8/g
0
On grass11
14
1.3/g
86
8/g
0
Outdoors11
14
1.3/g
86
8/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—42.9
Week 2DET—41
Week 4LAC1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44
Week 5CIN—42.3
Week 6BAL1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 8CHI1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41
Week 9PIT—36.2
Week 10BAL1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 11CIN3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD31
Week 12TEN6 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 13NE1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD51.8

Aaron Shea — common questions

What position does Aaron Shea play?
Aaron Shea is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Aaron Shea played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Shea has played for CLE (2000–2005).
Where did Aaron Shea go to college?
Aaron Shea played college football at Michigan.
When was Aaron Shea drafted?
Aaron Shea was selected in round 4, 110th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Shea scored?
Aaron Shea has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 receiving).
What is Aaron Shea's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Shea rated 45.2 for 2005, the 60th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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