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Russell Shepard

WR

Russell Shepard plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2019 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 58.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 75th percentile among WRs. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 60 catches for 847 yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 195#

College

LSU

Draft

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Seasons

2013–2019

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.3

75th percentile among WRs

13 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14-0.41
Hands×0.1+1.30
Volume×0.12-0.24
Total EPA×0.22+0.29
EPA/target×0.3+0.84
Yards/target×0.12+0.61

2016 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).

Size40▶

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

Receiving

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat83▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability22▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

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

Air-Yards Share50▶

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

Impact

Efficiency83▶

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

Volume54▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019NYG37.12325
2018NYG49.58101882
2017CAR44.81519172021
2016TB58.3139233412
2015TB38.4113281
2014TB45.712463
2013TB45.97

Career profile

Russell Shepard has appeared in 68 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: TB (2013–2016), CAR (2017), NYG (2018–2019).

He has rushed for 28 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 60 passes for 847 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with TB: 341 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 58.3, in the 75th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
8
1.6/g
99
20/g
1
Away8
15
1.9/g
242
30/g
1
In division5
6
1.2/g
107
21/g
0
Out of division8
17
2.1/g
234
29/g
2
In wins8
14
1.8/g
215
27/g
1
In losses5
9
1.8/g
126
25/g
1
On grass10
19
1.9/g
261
26/g
2
On turf3
4
1.3/g
80
27/g
0
Indoors4
6
1.5/g
96
24/g
0
Outdoors9
17
1.9/g
245
27/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL9 rush yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 2ARI2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 3LAR1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 5CAR—43.2
Week 7SF5 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD86.5
Week 8LV2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD50.1
Week 11KC3 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD65.7
Week 12SEA2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 13LAC1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 14NO1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 15DAL1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 16NO3 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 17CAR2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD35.4

Russell Shepard — common questions

What position does Russell Shepard play?
Russell Shepard is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Russell Shepard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Russell Shepard has played for TB (2013–2016), CAR (2017), NYG (2018–2019).
Where did Russell Shepard go to college?
Russell Shepard played college football at LSU.
How many touchdowns has Russell Shepard scored?
Russell Shepard has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
What is Russell Shepard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Russell Shepard rated 37.1 for 2019, the 16th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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