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. 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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology81th percentile among TEs · limited sample
14 games · 0 targets
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed38▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst68▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility67▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size10▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE 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 Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most receiving yards in a game76 on 6 catches vs DEN, 2000 Week 7
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 15 2.1/g | 120 17/g | 4 |
| Away | 7 | 11 1.6/g | 132 19/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 154 31/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 14 1.6/g | 98 11/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 58 19/g | 2 |
| In losses | 11 | 19 1.7/g | 194 18/g | 2 |
| On grass | 8 | 17 2.1/g | 125 16/g | 4 |
| On turf | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 127 21/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 5 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 24 1.8/g | 247 19/g | 4 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | DAL | — | 38.5 |
| Week 3 | NYG | — | 40.5 |
| Week 4 | WAS | 2 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 66.9 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 1 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 6 | CIN | 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 77.9 |
| Week 7 | PHI | 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 9 | BAL | 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 52.8 |
| Week 10 | PIT | 1 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 51 |
| Week 11 | NYJ | 2 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 13 | NE | — | 40 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 40.4 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 37.5 |
| Week 17 | HOU | 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Trent DilferQB · 2005
- Reuben DroughnsRB · 2005
- Charlie FryeQB · 2005
- Antonio BryantWR · 2005
- Braylon EdwardsWR · 2005
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- Steve HeidenTE · 2005
- Frisman JacksonWR · 2005
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- Terrelle SmithFB · pick 96
- Curtis KeatonRB · pick 97
- Na'il DiggsLB · pick 98
- Gari ScottWR · pick 99
- Michael ThompsonOT · pick 100
- Jerry JohnsonDT · pick 101
- David BarrettCB · pick 102
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