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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. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 94th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
66.7

87th percentile among RBs

12 games · 70 touches

Volume×0.1-0.12
Receiving×0.14+0.52
Total EPA×0.24+1.40
Conversion×0.1+0.75
Ball security×0.06-0.94
Yards/carry×0.12-0.16
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.40

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed58▶

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

Burst39▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility47▶

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

Size21▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency94▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry39▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion82▶

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

Receiving

Receiving84▶

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

Impact

Ball Security15▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume62▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency94▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
173
25/g
2
4
0.6/g
36
5/g
0
Away5
78
16/g
1
4
0.8/g
113
23/g
1
In division6
148
25/g
0
5
0.8/g
117
20/g
1
Out of division6
103
17/g
3
3
0.5/g
32
5/g
0
In wins10
251
25/g
3
7
0.7/g
145
15/g
1
In losses2
0
0/g
0
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
On grass1
14
14/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf11
237
22/g
3
8
0.7/g
149
14/g
1
Outdoors12
251
21/g
3
8
0.7/g
149
12/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU41 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonBAL16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD—
Week 4BUF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 5DEN1 rush yds, 1 TD53.5
Week 6SEA—48.3
Week 7NYJ49 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD64.1
Week 8LAR22 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD70.1
Week 10BUF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 11IND40 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 12NYJ42 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 91 yds, 1 TD89.3
Week 13MIA14 rush yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 14HOU40 rush yds, 0 TD57.2
Week 15SF1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 17MIA38 rush yds, 0 TD51.3

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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