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Shaun Alexander

RB

Shaun Alexander came into the league as a 1st-round selection (19th overall) in 2000, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2008 with WAS, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 31.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 6th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 9,445 rushing yards and 100 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 228#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 1, 19th overall (2000)

Seasons

2000–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
36

10th percentile among RBs · limited sample

4 games · 12 touches

Volume×0.1-0.69
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.47
Conversion×0.1-1.04
Ball security×0.06+0.22
Yards/carry×0.12-0.66
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.98

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed35▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size49▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency11▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry21▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion11▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security53▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume31▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency10▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008WAS3642419
2007SEA31.813716414761
2006SEA281089671248
2005SEA991618802715781
2004SEA77.216168816231704
2003SEA71.416143514422952
2002SEA6316117516594602
2001SEA59.716131814443432
2000SEA50.1163132541

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Shaun Alexander has played in 123 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2000–2007), WAS (2008).

He has rushed for 9,445 yards and 100 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 215 passes for 1,520 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2005 with SEA: 1,880 yards and 27 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7CLE8 rush yds, 0 TD39
Week 8DET11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 9PIT4 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 11DAL1 rush yds, 0 TD44.8

Shaun Alexander — common questions

What position does Shaun Alexander play?
Shaun Alexander is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Shaun Alexander played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shaun Alexander has played for SEA (2000–2007), WAS (2008).
Where did Shaun Alexander go to college?
Shaun Alexander played college football at Alabama.
When was Shaun Alexander drafted?
Shaun Alexander was selected in round 1, 19th overall, of the 2000 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shaun Alexander scored?
Shaun Alexander has 112 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (100 rushing, 12 receiving).
What is Shaun Alexander's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shaun Alexander rated 36.0 for 2008, the 10th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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