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WAS WAS

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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. 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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
59.7

83th percentile among RBs

16 games · 353 touches

Volume×0.1+2.46
Receiving×0.14+1.06
Total EPA×0.24-0.47
Conversion×0.1+0.04
Ball security×0.06-0.87
Yards/carry×0.12+0.62
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.37

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

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).

Size39▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency76▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry85▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion64▶

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

Receiving

Receiving92▶

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).

Volume96▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency24▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
918
115/g
10
16
2.0/g
100
13/g
0
Away8
400
50/g
4
28
3.5/g
243
30/g
2
In division8
770
96/g
8
30
3.8/g
226
28/g
1
Out of division8
548
69/g
6
14
1.8/g
117
15/g
1
In wins9
980
109/g
11
21
2.3/g
124
14/g
0
In losses7
338
48/g
3
23
3.3/g
219
31/g
2
On grass7
307
44/g
3
24
3.4/g
228
33/g
2
On turf9
1,011
112/g
11
20
2.2/g
115
13/g
0
Outdoors16
1,318
82/g
14
44
2.8/g
343
21/g
2

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE3 rush yds, 0 TD36.8
Week 2PHI6 rush yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 3LV18 rush yds, 1 TD · 7 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD15.1
Week 4JAX176 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD77.7
Week 5DEN142 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD71.2
Week 7MIA87 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD7.7
Week 8WAS60 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD67.5
Week 9LV266 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD99
Week 10BUF93 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD72.4
Week 11KC43 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD60.8
Week 12LAC87 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD33.8
Week 13DEN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 14DAL27 rush yds, 1 TD60.3
Week 15NYG96 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD41.3
Week 16LAC59 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 17KC127 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD70

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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