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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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.2

48th percentile among DEFs

8 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3+0.39
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2+0.66
Availability×0.1-0.59

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.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DET—40.2
Week 7ATL—40.6
Week 10NO—41.5
Week 11TB—74.6
Week 12ATL—40.5
Week 13CLE—57.7
Week 15PIT—39.8
Week 17NO—58

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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