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. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 97th 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology6th percentile among RBs
13 games · 221 touches
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed43▶
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).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency10▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry2▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion12▶
(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 Security97▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume87▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency8▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game266, 3 TD vs LV, 2001 Week 9
- Most receiving yards in a game92 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 2002 Week 4
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 398 66/g | 1 | 6 1.0/g | 52 9/g | 1 |
| Away | 7 | 318 45/g | 3 | 8 1.1/g | 24 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 233 58/g | 1 | 4 1.0/g | 28 7/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 483 54/g | 3 | 10 1.1/g | 48 5/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 506 72/g | 2 | 7 1.0/g | 57 8/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 210 35/g | 2 | 7 1.2/g | 19 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 262 52/g | 2 | 5 1.0/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 8 | 454 57/g | 2 | 9 1.1/g | 59 7/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 101 51/g | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 5 3/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 615 56/g | 2 | 12 1.1/g | 71 6/g | 1 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | WAS | 46 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | GB | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | TB | 105 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 49.9 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 70 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 57.4 |
| Week 3 | CIN | 100 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 61.9 |
| Week 4 | SF | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 19.4 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 30.8 |
| Week 6 | NO | 35 rush yds, 0 TD | 36.1 |
| Week 7 | LAR | 47 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 24 |
| Week 9 | CLE | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 27 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 65 rush yds, 1 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 38 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 36.9 |
| Week 16 | BAL | 73 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 60.5 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 31 rush yds, 1 TD | 62.3 |
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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