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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. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 89th 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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.8

42th percentile among WRs

15 games · 32 targets

Role×0.14-0.54
Hands×0.1-0.53
Volume×0.12-0.32
Total EPA×0.22-0.20
EPA/target×0.3-0.02
Yards/target×0.12-0.55

2017 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).

Size37▶

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

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability89▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share31▶

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

Air-Yards Share26▶

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

Impact

Efficiency49▶

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

Volume50▶

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)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
6
0.9/g
58
8/g
0
Away8
11
1.4/g
144
18/g
1
In division5
4
0.8/g
43
9/g
0
Out of division10
13
1.3/g
159
16/g
1
In wins10
10
1.0/g
141
14/g
1
In losses5
7
1.4/g
61
12/g
0
On grass10
11
1.1/g
145
15/g
1
On turf5
6
1.2/g
57
11/g
0
Indoors3
5
1.7/g
44
15/g
0
Outdoors12
12
1.0/g
158
13/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO——
Week 1SF2 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD72.2
Week 2BUF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 3NO—40.6
Week 4NE1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 5DET2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 6PHI2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 7CHI2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 8TB1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD54
Week 9ATL11 rush yds, 0 TD30.7
Week 10MIA3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 12NYJ—42.9
Week 13NO3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD51.9
Week 14MIN8 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 15GB—43.2
Week 17ATL—42.3

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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