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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. Rush Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 100th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
99

100th percentile among RBs

16 games · 385 touches

Volume×0.1+2.80
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24+3.50
Conversion×0.1+3.50
Ball security×0.06+1.07
Yards/carry×0.12+3.28
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+3.50

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed49▶

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).

Size44▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency100▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry98▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion99▶

(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 Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume98▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency99▶

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
1,008
126/g
16
10
1.3/g
51
6/g
1
Away8
872
109/g
11
5
0.6/g
27
3/g
0
In division6
820
137/g
14
9
1.5/g
52
9/g
0
Out of division10
1,060
106/g
13
6
0.6/g
26
3/g
1
In wins13
1,636
126/g
25
14
1.1/g
74
6/g
1
In losses3
244
81/g
2
1
0.3/g
4
1/g
0
On grass7
753
108/g
9
2
0.3/g
11
2/g
0
On turf9
1,127
125/g
18
13
1.4/g
67
7/g
1
Indoors1
119
119/g
2
3
3.0/g
16
16/g
0
Outdoors15
1,761
117/g
25
12
0.8/g
62
4/g
1

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS9 rush yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonCAR132 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPIT95 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX73 rush yds, 0 TD51.7
Week 2ATL144 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD98.2
Week 3ARI140 rush yds, 4 TD97.9
Week 4WAS98 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD78
Week 5LAR119 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD79.2
Week 6HOU141 rush yds, 4 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD99
Week 7DAL61 rush yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 9ARI173 rush yds, 2 TD99
Week 10LAR165 rush yds, 3 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD89.1
Week 11SF115 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD80.6
Week 12NYG110 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 13PHI49 rush yds, 2 TD53.9
Week 14SF108 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD83.3
Week 15TEN172 rush yds, 1 TD90.7
Week 16IND139 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD99
Week 17GB73 rush yds, 1 TD38.3

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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