Shawn Nelson
Role Player
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Advanced (EPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2009 | — | BUF | 11 | — | 30 | 18 | 157 | 1 | 60.0% | 8.7 | 5.2 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | KC | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -4.0 | 0 | 193 |
| 2010 | — | BUF | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 75.0% | 8.3 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.3 | 0 | 29 |
| Career | — | 15 | — | 34 | 21 | 182 | 1 | 61.8% | 8.7 | 5.4 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | -7.4 | 0 | 222 | |
Career EPA-7.4·-7 receiving·-3.7/season
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 33 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 33 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
46
Sustained
career value
×.6
46
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 46 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 33· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 46
On-field 32.2
Availability 13.8
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2009bestavg 462009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position6
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Receptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-3.69 EPA/season over 2 seasons49
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.52s
40-Yard
Elite · 93th pct
Pos 93thAll 73thClass Pos 89thClass All 63th
33"
Vertical
Below avg · 43th pct
Pos 43thAll 44thClass Pos 54thClass All 39th
115"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 42th pct
Pos 42thAll 42thClass Pos 50thClass All 44th
19 reps
Bench
Below avg · 37th pct
Pos 37thAll 38thClass Pos 4thClass All 33th
6.96s
3-Cone
Strong · 78th pct
Pos 78thAll 74thClass Pos 77thClass All 70th
4.46s
Shuttle
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 33thClass Pos 50thClass All 35th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Rian LindellK2yKyle WilliamsDT2yRyan FitzpatrickQB2yDonte WhitnerS2yDrayton FlorenceCB2yPaul PoslusznyMLB2yMarcus StroudDE2yChris KelsayDE2yFred JacksonRB2yLee EvansWR2yBryan ScottLB2yJairus ByrdDB2ySpencer JohnsonDT2yTerrence McGeeCB2ySteve JohnsonWR2yLeodis McKelvinCB2yBrian MoormanP2yGeorge WilsonS2yJoe BergerG2yRoscoe ParrishWR2yKeith EllisonILB2yReggie CornerDB2yAaron MaybinLB2yJohn McCargoDT2y
2009 Draft Class· this player went #121
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2010final season
Last recorded season with BUF
- 2009draft
Drafted by BUF — Round 4, Pick 121
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'5" / 273 lb
Frame
240 lb at 4.52s
Size-speed
33" vert / 115" broad
Explosion
19 reps
Bench power
Injury History
4 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYJ | 1 | W10Questionable· IllnessW11Out· Illness |
| 2010 | BUF | 2 | W5Questionable· GroinW12Questionable· IllnessW13Out· IllnessW14Out· Illness |
| 2009 | BUF | 1 | W3Doubtful· ShoulderW7Doubtful· IllnessW8Out· IllnessW17Questionable· Illness |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
33
peak 46
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
41%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
37
FragileEra Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 157 | 14.3 | 226+69 | 13.3 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #121 (Rd 4) · BUF · 2009 · -0.5 vs expected KV-H
33actual
33.5 expected · Δ−0.5
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