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Shane Vereen

RB

Shane Vereen came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (56th overall) in 2011, drafted out of California. His most recent season came in 2017 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. He graded out among the best RBs in the league last season — a 65.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 87th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 221 catches for 1,864 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 205#

College

California

Draft

Rd 2, 56th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
31.1

8th percentile among RBs

16 games · 89 touches

Volume×0.1+0.01
Receiving×0.14-0.06
Total EPA×0.24-1.26
Conversion×0.1-2.09
Ball security×0.06+0.89
Yards/carry×0.12-0.42
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.39

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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

Burst31▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility51▶

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

Size24▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency8▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry25▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion3▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving52▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security87▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume64▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency22▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NYG31.11616444253
2016NYG36.7515811194
2015NYG65.316260594944
2014NE65.4163912524473
2013NE70.282081474273
2012NE66.712251381491
2011NE57.33571

Career profile

Shane Vereen has appeared in 76 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NE (2011–2014), NYG (2015–2017).

He has rushed for 1,489 yards and 8 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 221 passes for 1,864 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with NYG: 494 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 65.4, in the 88th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
115
14/g
0
24
3.0/g
124
16/g
0
Away8
49
6/g
0
20
2.5/g
129
16/g
0
In division6
75
13/g
0
20
3.3/g
117
20/g
0
Out of division10
89
9/g
0
24
2.4/g
136
14/g
0
In wins3
31
10/g
0
3
1.0/g
15
5/g
0
In losses13
133
10/g
0
41
3.2/g
238
18/g
0
On grass7
49
7/g
0
11
1.6/g
78
11/g
0
On turf9
115
13/g
0
33
3.7/g
175
19/g
0
Indoors2
0
0/g
0
9
4.5/g
51
26/g
0
Outdoors14
164
12/g
0
35
2.5/g
202
14/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL9 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 2DET28 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 3PHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 4TB14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 5LAC18 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 6DEN4 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 7SEA4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 9LAR3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 10SF11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 11KC13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 12WAS18 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 13LV-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 14DAL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 15PHI15 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 16ARI—48.3
Week 17WAS14 rush yds, 0 TD37.8

Shane Vereen — common questions

What position does Shane Vereen play?
Shane Vereen is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Shane Vereen played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shane Vereen has played for NE (2011–2014), NYG (2015–2017).
Where did Shane Vereen go to college?
Shane Vereen played college football at California.
When was Shane Vereen drafted?
Shane Vereen was selected in round 2, 56th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shane Vereen scored?
Shane Vereen has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Shane Vereen's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shane Vereen rated 31.1 for 2017, the 8th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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