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Visanthe Shiancoe

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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 burst, which grades in the 93rd 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48.2

61th percentile among TEs

16 games · 71 targets

Role×0.14+1.32
Hands×0.1-0.14
Volume×0.12+1.07
Total EPA×0.22-0.09
EPA/target×0.3-0.71
Yards/target×0.12-1.39

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility49▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size36▶

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

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat80▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability11▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share82▶

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

Impact

Efficiency18▶

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

Volume83▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013TEN43122
2012NE39.51
2011MIN48.216364093
2010MIN45.916475302
2009MIN82.5165656611
2008MIN64.416425967
2007MIN49.212273231
2006NYG8.7101281
2005NYG43.37891
2004NYG44.375251
2003NYG41.7610562

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
15
1.9/g
179
22/g
2
Away8
21
2.6/g
230
29/g
1
In division6
14
2.3/g
164
27/g
3
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
245
25/g
0
In wins3
4
1.3/g
57
19/g
0
In losses13
32
2.5/g
352
27/g
3
On grass6
15
2.5/g
173
29/g
0
On turf10
21
2.1/g
236
24/g
3
Indoors10
21
2.1/g
236
24/g
3
Outdoors6
15
2.5/g
173
29/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—39.2
Week 2TB3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD35.8
Week 3DET1 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD55.3
Week 4KC6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD88.4
Week 5ARI1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 6CHI5 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 7GB4 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD59.4
Week 8CAR3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD74.4
Week 10GB1 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 11LV2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 12ATL3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 13DEN4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 14DET3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD52.6
Week 15NO—35.1
Week 16WAS—40.5
Week 17CHI—43

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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