Drafted 91st overall in the 3rd round of the 2003 draft, Visanthe Shiancoe arrived from Morgan State. He last played in 2013 with TEN, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 48.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 97th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 245 catches for 2,679 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Size
6'4", 250#
College
Morgan State
Draft
Rd 3, 91st overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2013
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology97th percentile among TEs
16 games · 79 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed69▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst96▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.
Agility56▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).
Size34▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands93▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat39▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability25▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share79▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share78▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency97▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Visanthe Shiancoe has played in 108 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NYG (2003–2006), MIN (2007–2011), NE (2012), TEN (2013).
As a receiver he has caught 245 passes for 2,679 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with MIN: 596 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 82.5, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game136 on 7 catches, 2 TD vs ATL, 2008 Week 16
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 373 47/g | 6 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 193 24/g | 5 |
| In division | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 165 28/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 10 | 39 3.9/g | 401 40/g | 6 |
| In wins | 12 | 43 3.6/g | 461 38/g | 9 |
| In losses | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 105 26/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 13 2.6/g | 116 23/g | 3 |
| On turf | 11 | 43 3.9/g | 450 41/g | 8 |
| Indoors | 11 | 41 3.7/g | 437 40/g | 9 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 15 3.0/g | 129 26/g | 2 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DAL | 1 rec, 11 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | NO | 4 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CLE | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 58 |
| Week 2 | DET | 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 3 | SF | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 4 | GB | 3 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 5 | LAR | 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 77.1 |
| Week 6 | BAL | 4 rec, 48 yds, 2 TD | 80.5 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 8 | GB | 1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 49.3 |
| Week 10 | DET | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 11 | SEA | 8 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD | 81.4 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 61 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 52 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 38.9 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 4 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 72.9 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 7 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 89 |
Visanthe Shiancoe — common questions
- What position does Visanthe Shiancoe play?
- Visanthe Shiancoe is listed as a TE.
- Which teams has Visanthe Shiancoe played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Visanthe Shiancoe has played for NYG (2003–2006), MIN (2007–2011), NE (2012), TEN (2013).
- Where did Visanthe Shiancoe go to college?
- Visanthe Shiancoe played college football at Morgan State.
- When was Visanthe Shiancoe drafted?
- Visanthe Shiancoe was selected in round 3, 91st overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Visanthe Shiancoe scored?
- Visanthe Shiancoe has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 receiving).
- What is Visanthe Shiancoe's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Visanthe Shiancoe rated 43.0 for 2013, the 35th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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