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Jabaal Sheard

DE

Drafted 37th overall in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft, Jabaal Sheard arrived from Pittsburgh. He last played in 2021 with MIA, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 55.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 67th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 268#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 2, 37th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2021

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.6

2th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-1.01
Availability×0.1-1.60

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIA31.61
2020NYG55.48
2019IND60.512
2018IND74.916
2017IND71.415
2016NE69.812
2015NE87.413
2014CLE49.415
2013CLE64.213
2012CLE70.216
2011CLE81.316

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Jabaal Sheard has played in 137 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: CLE (2011–2014), NE (2015–2016), IND (2017–2019), NYG (2020), MIA (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 87.4, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5TB—40.1

Jabaal Sheard — common questions

What position does Jabaal Sheard play?
Jabaal Sheard is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Jabaal Sheard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jabaal Sheard has played for CLE (2011–2014), NE (2015–2016), IND (2017–2019), NYG (2020), MIA (2021).
Where did Jabaal Sheard go to college?
Jabaal Sheard played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Jabaal Sheard drafted?
Jabaal Sheard was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jabaal Sheard scored?
Jabaal Sheard has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jabaal Sheard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jabaal Sheard rated 31.6 for 2021, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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