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Shawn Springs

CB

Drafted 3rd overall in the 1st round of the 1997 draft, Shawn Springs arrived from Ohio State. He last played in 2009 with NE, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 50.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 57th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 204#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
64.5

82th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3+0.13
Ball skills×0.25+1.62
Run defense×0.2+1.08
Availability×0.1-0.31

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009NE50.910
2008WAS64.59
2007WAS69.216
2006WAS68.29
2005WAS56.814
2004WAS85.115
2003SEA62.312
2002SEA58.615
2001SEA50.56
2000SEA6016
1999SEA64.116

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Shawn Springs has played in 138 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SEA (1999–2003), WAS (2004–2008), NE (2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 85.1, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2NO—46.1
Week 3ARI—47.9
Week 4DAL—56.5
Week 6LAR—67.8
Week 12SEA—77.4
Week 13NYG—52.5
Week 15CIN—45.6
Week 16PHI—57.8
Week 17SF—68.2

Shawn Springs — common questions

What position does Shawn Springs play?
Shawn Springs is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Shawn Springs played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shawn Springs has played for SEA (1999–2003), WAS (2004–2008), NE (2009).
Where did Shawn Springs go to college?
Shawn Springs played college football at Ohio State.
When was Shawn Springs drafted?
Shawn Springs was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shawn Springs scored?
Shawn Springs has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shawn Springs's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shawn Springs rated 50.9 for 2009, the 57th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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