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Shane Burton

DT

Drafted 150th overall in the 5th round of the 1996 draft, Shane Burton arrived from Tennessee. He last played in 2003 with CAR, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 54th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'6", 305#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 5, 150th overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.6

66th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3+0.10
Ball skills×0.25+0.84
Run defense×0.2-0.14
Availability×0.1+0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003CAR50.111
2002CAR48.28
2001NYJ54.614
2000NYJ5216
1999CHI53.710

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Shane Burton has played in 59 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (1999), NYJ (2000–2001), CAR (2002–2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 54.6, in the 66th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV——
Week 1IND—45.9
Week 2NE—38.8
Week 3SF—41.1
Week 4BUF—53
Week 5MIA—48.3
Week 6LAR—67
Week 8NO—39.4
Week 9KC—97.2
Week 10MIA—41.6
Week 12NE—64.5
Week 13PIT—47.4
Week 15IND—39.8
Week 16BUF—40.2
Week 17LV—40

Shane Burton — common questions

What position does Shane Burton play?
Shane Burton is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Shane Burton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shane Burton has played for CHI (1999), NYJ (2000–2001), CAR (2002–2003).
Where did Shane Burton go to college?
Shane Burton played college football at Tennessee.
When was Shane Burton drafted?
Shane Burton was selected in round 5, 150th overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shane Burton scored?
Shane Burton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shane Burton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shane Burton rated 50.1 for 2003, the 54th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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