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Shawn Bryson

RB

Shawn Bryson came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (86th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2006 with DET, capping a 8-season NFL career. He posted a 54.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 80th percentile among RBs. Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,140 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 230#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 3, 86th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2006

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.8

88th percentile among RBs

16 games · 94 touches

Volume×0.1+0.12
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24+0.53
Conversion×0.1+1.16
Ball security×0.06-0.48
Yards/carry×0.12+1.62
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.93

2004 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size66▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency87▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry90▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion88▶

(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 Security21▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume72▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency68▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2006DET49.3518981
2005DET54.616306137284
2004DET64.81626444322
2003DET40.916606354340
2002BUF43.343519
2001BUF43.8113412959
2000BUF33.915587312392

Career profile

Shawn Bryson has appeared in 83 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (2000–2002), DET (2003–2006).

He has rushed for 2,140 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 184 passes for 1,351 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with DET: 606 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 54.6, in the 80th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
150
19/g
0
24
3.0/g
181
23/g
0
Away8
114
14/g
0
20
2.5/g
141
18/g
0
In division6
79
13/g
0
12
2.0/g
85
14/g
0
Out of division10
185
19/g
0
32
3.2/g
237
24/g
0
In wins6
75
13/g
0
12
2.0/g
100
17/g
0
In losses10
189
19/g
0
32
3.2/g
222
22/g
0
On grass4
44
11/g
0
12
3.0/g
73
18/g
0
On turf12
220
18/g
0
32
2.7/g
249
21/g
0
Indoors10
200
20/g
0
28
2.8/g
203
20/g
0
Outdoors6
64
11/g
0
16
2.7/g
119
20/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI18 rush yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 2HOU1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -7 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 3PHI43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD64.2
Week 5ATL31 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 6GB6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 7NYG16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 8DAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD52.1
Week 9WAS21 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 10JAX2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD51
Week 11MIN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD56
Week 12IND51 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD63.4
Week 13ARI2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 14GB8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 15MIN19 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD62.8
Week 16CHI9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 17TEN18 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD59

Shawn Bryson — common questions

What position does Shawn Bryson play?
Shawn Bryson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Shawn Bryson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shawn Bryson has played for BUF (2000–2002), DET (2003–2006).
Where did Shawn Bryson go to college?
Shawn Bryson played college football at Tennessee.
When was Shawn Bryson drafted?
Shawn Bryson was selected in round 3, 86th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shawn Bryson scored?
Shawn Bryson has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Shawn Bryson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shawn Bryson rated 49.3 for 2006, the 58th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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