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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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
71.4

94th percentile among RBs

16 games · 368 touches

Volume×0.1+2.53
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.94
Conversion×0.1+1.31
Ball security×0.06-0.25
Yards/carry×0.12+0.75
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.91

2003 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

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).

Size48▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency88▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry87▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion92▶

(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 Security22▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume96▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency87▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
764
96/g
8
23
2.9/g
154
19/g
1
Away8
671
84/g
6
19
2.4/g
141
18/g
1
In division6
531
89/g
5
14
2.3/g
129
22/g
0
Out of division10
904
90/g
9
28
2.8/g
166
17/g
2
In wins10
899
90/g
10
28
2.8/g
214
21/g
1
In losses6
536
89/g
4
14
2.3/g
81
14/g
1
On grass5
417
83/g
4
15
3.0/g
125
25/g
1
On turf11
1,018
93/g
10
27
2.5/g
170
15/g
1
Indoors2
182
91/g
2
3
1.5/g
16
8/g
0
Outdoors14
1,253
90/g
12
39
2.8/g
279
20/g
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB45 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NO108 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 1 TD81.9
Week 2ARI51 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD54
Week 3LAR58 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 5GB102 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD59
Week 6SF77 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 7CHI101 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD63.3
Week 8CIN86 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 52 yds, 1 TD74
Week 9PIT48 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD23.2
Week 10WAS94 rush yds, 1 TD61
Week 11DET110 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD82.2
Week 12BAL72 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 13CLE127 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 14MIN56 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 15LAR126 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD76.3
Week 16ARI135 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD67.5
Week 17SF84 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD72.6

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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