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Leslie Shepherd

WR

Leslie Shepherd plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2000 with MIA, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 53.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among WRs. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 56 catches for 699 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 185#

College

Temple

Draft

—

Seasons

1994–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
53.6

70th percentile among WRs

12 games · 55 targets

Role×0.14+0.41
Hands×0.1-0.96
Volume×0.12+0.06
Total EPA×0.22+0.25
EPA/target×0.3+0.46
Yards/target×0.12+0.28

2000 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).

Size19▶

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

Receiving

Hands83▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share68▶

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

Air-Yards Share11▶

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

Impact

Efficiency72▶

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

Volume63▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000MIA53.6123334253
1999CLE26.89523274

Career profile

Leslie Shepherd has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CLE (1999), MIA (2000).

He has rushed for 8 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 56 passes for 699 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with MIA: 425 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 53.6, in the 70th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
14
2.8/g
158
32/g
0
Away7
19
2.7/g
267
38/g
3
In division5
18
3.6/g
240
48/g
3
Out of division7
15
2.1/g
185
26/g
0
In wins9
28
3.1/g
316
35/g
1
In losses3
5
1.7/g
109
36/g
2
On grass8
22
2.8/g
310
39/g
2
On turf4
11
2.8/g
115
29/g
1
Indoors3
8
2.7/g
48
16/g
0
Outdoors9
25
2.8/g
377
42/g
3

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1SEA3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD46.7
Week 2MIN—18.7
Week 3BAL3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD51
Week 4NE3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 5CIN3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 8NYJ3 rec, 94 yds, 2 TD77
Week 9GB14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 10DET1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 11LAC-12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 12NYJ2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD34.7
Week 13IND7 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD42.2
Week 14BUF3 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD83.5

Leslie Shepherd — common questions

What position does Leslie Shepherd play?
Leslie Shepherd is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Leslie Shepherd played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Leslie Shepherd has played for CLE (1999), MIA (2000).
Where did Leslie Shepherd go to college?
Leslie Shepherd played college football at Temple.
How many touchdowns has Leslie Shepherd scored?
Leslie Shepherd has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Leslie Shepherd's ScoutIndex Rating?
Leslie Shepherd rated 53.6 for 2000, the 70th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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