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Shelton Gibson

WR

Shelton Gibson came into the league as a 5th-round selection (166th overall) in 2017, drafted out of West Virginia. He last played in 2020 with CAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 84th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3 catches for 59 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 191#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 5, 166th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2020

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
43.8

37th percentile among WRs · limited sample

5 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-1.25
Hands×0.1-0.02
Volume×0.12-0.96
Total EPA×0.22-0.53
EPA/target×0.3+0.00
Yards/target×0.12+0.64

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed47▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst16▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility59▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size29▶

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

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability47▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share10▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share39▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency51▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume18▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018PHI43.85148
2017PHI39.62211

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Shelton Gibson has played in 7 regular-season games, all with PHI.

As a receiver he has caught 3 passes for 59 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with PHI: 48 yards and 0 touchdowns in 5 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—43.5
Week 2TB—30.3
Week 5MIN1 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 7CAR—42.2
Week 15LAR—42.4

Shelton Gibson — common questions

What position does Shelton Gibson play?
Shelton Gibson is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Shelton Gibson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shelton Gibson has played for PHI (2017–2018).
Where did Shelton Gibson go to college?
Shelton Gibson played college football at West Virginia.
When was Shelton Gibson drafted?
Shelton Gibson was selected in round 5, 166th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shelton Gibson scored?
Shelton Gibson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Shelton Gibson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shelton Gibson rated 43.8 for 2018, the 37th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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