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MIA MIA

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. Target Share 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

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Seasons

1994–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
26.8

2th percentile among WRs

9 games · 58 targets

Role×0.14+1.00
Hands×0.1-2.12
Volume×0.12+0.07
Total EPA×0.22-1.43
EPA/target×0.3-2.26
Yards/target×0.12-1.84

1999 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).

Size21▶

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

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability29▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share83▶

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

Air-Yards Share37▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume62▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
9
2.3/g
85
21/g
0
Away5
14
2.8/g
189
38/g
0
In division6
12
2.0/g
129
22/g
0
Out of division3
11
3.7/g
145
48/g
0
In wins2
6
3.0/g
83
42/g
0
In losses7
17
2.4/g
191
27/g
0
On grass6
11
1.8/g
106
18/g
0
On turf3
12
4.0/g
168
56/g
0
Indoors2
10
5.0/g
137
69/g
0
Outdoors7
13
1.9/g
137
20/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 2TEN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 3BAL1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD27.1
Week 4NE1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD36
Week 5CIN3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 7LAR5 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD49
Week 8NO4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 9BAL3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 10PIT2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD45.4

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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