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Sam Shields

CB

Sam Shields is an NFL CB. He last played in 2018 with LAR, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 49th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 12 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 178#

College

Miami

Draft

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Seasons

2010–2018

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52.6

61th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25+1.08
Run defense×0.2+0.06
Availability×0.1+0.58

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018LAR47.211112
2016GB32.61
2015GB64.111
2014GB53.314
2013GB60.914
2012GB62.910
2011GB66.115
2010GB52.613

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Sam Shields has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: GB (2010–2016), LAR (2018).

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 12 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with LAR: 12 yards and 0 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 66.1, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPHI——
PostseasonATL——
PostseasonCHI——
PostseasonPIT——
Week 1PHI—42.6
Week 2BUF—43.1
Week 3CHI—39
Week 6MIA—42.7
Week 8NYJ—43.2
Week 9DAL—70.6
Week 11MIN—56.8
Week 12ATL—39.8
Week 13SF—44.3
Week 14DET—55.6
Week 15NE—45.7
Week 16NYG—70.7
Week 17CHI—39.2

Sam Shields — common questions

What position does Sam Shields play?
Sam Shields is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Sam Shields played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Shields has played for GB (2010–2016), LAR (2018).
Where did Sam Shields go to college?
Sam Shields played college football at Miami.
How many touchdowns has Sam Shields scored?
Sam Shields has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Sam Shields's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Shields rated 47.2 for 2018, the 49th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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