Shaun Chapas
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Summary
Shaun Chapas was a Georgia fullback selected by Dallas in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Chapas developed as a fullback at Georgia before Dallas selected him in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He later appeared in three games for Detroit.
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Early Life
Chapas was from St. Augustine, Florida.
Georgia's 2006 signing class listed Chapas's hometown as St. Augustine, Florida.
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High School
Chapas attended The Bolles School.
Georgia's official 2006 signing-class list identifies Bolles as Chapas's high school.
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College Career
Chapas was a Georgia fullback who contributed as a blocker, runner and receiver.
Georgia credited Chapas with six starts in 2008, nine receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown, plus seven rushing attempts. The following season, the Bulldogs described him as a reliable receiver out of the backfield after he stepped in for an injured senior fullback.
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Path to the NFL
Dallas selected Chapas in the seventh round, 220th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft and signed him before training camp.
NFL.com's draft tracker lists Chapas as the 220th overall selection from Georgia. Dallas announced his signing with its 2011 draft class.
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NFL Career
Chapas spent time with Dallas and played the final three games of 2012 for Detroit.
Dallas promoted Chapas from its practice squad late in his rookie season as fullback and special-teams depth. Georgia's professional-player update later reported that he played in Detroit's final three games of 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Chapas earned Academic All-SEC recognition at Georgia and became a 2011 NFL draft choice.
Georgia listed Chapas on its Academic All-SEC recognition and Dallas selected him in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Playing Style
Chapas was a traditional fullback noted for blocking, short-yardage effort and special-teams value.
Chapas described working on blocking fundamentals at Georgia. NFL.com's pre-draft analysis described a relentless motor and pop at the point of attack, while Dallas saw him as a fullback who could add special-teams depth.
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Legacy
Chapas's documented legacy combines academic recognition at Georgia with a professional path as a seventh-round fullback.
His Georgia career included Academic All-SEC recognition, and he later reached the NFL through Dallas's 2011 seventh-round selection.
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