Visanthe Shiancoe
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | NE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIN | 15 | 36 | 71 | 409 | 3 | 130 | 26 | 0 | 59 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 47 | 80 | 530 | 2 | 175 | 21 | 0 | 65 |
| 2009 | MIN | 16 | 56 | 79 | 566 | 11 | 225 | 38 | 0 | 123 |
| 2008 | MIN | 16 | 42 | 42 | 596 | 7 | 180 | 30 | 0 | 102 |
| 2007 | MIN | 11 | 27 | 27 | 323 | 1 | 123 | 11 | 1 | 36 |
| 2006 | NYG | 9 | 12 | 12 | 81 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2005 | NYG | 5 | 8 | 8 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | NYG | 3 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 | NYG | 5 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
Career Summary
Visanthe Shiancoe was an NFL tight end who played for the Giants, Vikings, Patriots and Titans after Morgan State.
Visanthe Shiancoe played 11 NFL seasons as a tight end. Across 149 games, he caught 245 passes for 2,679 yards and 27 touchdowns.
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High School
Shiancoe attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Shiancoe attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, before enrolling at Morgan State.
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College Career
Shiancoe developed from a 190-pound freshman into an All-MEAC tight end at Morgan State.
At Morgan State, Shiancoe played 30 games and caught 52 passes for 1,001 yards. His senior season produced first-team All-MEAC honors and All-American Dream Team recognition from the NFL Draft Report.
Morgan State said his dedication in the weight room helped turn him from a 190-pound freshman prospect into a 250-pound All-MEAC NFL Draft choice.
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Path to the NFL
The New York Giants chose Shiancoe in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
The Giants selected Shiancoe in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He joined New York after an All-Conference Morgan State career.
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NFL Career
Shiancoe played 149 games and collected 245 receptions, 2,679 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Shiancoe played with the Giants from 2003 through 2006, Minnesota from 2007 through 2011, New England in 2012 and Tennessee in 2013. He made 90 starts across 149 games.
His best receiving season came in 2009 with Minnesota, when he caught 56 passes for 566 yards and 11 touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Shiancoe set a Vikings tight-end record with 11 touchdown receptions in 2009.
Shiancoe's 11 touchdown receptions in 2009 set the Vikings single-season record for a tight end, surpassing Joe Senser's 1981 mark. That year, he ranked third among NFL tight ends in touchdown catches and led Minnesota in touchdown receptions.
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Playing Style
Shiancoe developed into a productive receiving tight end, especially during his Minnesota run.
Shiancoe recorded 125 receptions, 1,692 yards and 20 touchdowns from 2008 through 2010, including a 596-yard, seven-touchdown season in 2008. His 2009 performance made him Minnesota's touchdown-reception leader.
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Legacy
Shiancoe helped Morgan State athletes through a significant weight-room donation after reaching the NFL.
After entering the NFL, Shiancoe made a generous donation that helped Morgan State significantly upgrade its weight room. The university recognized him as an example of a former Bear giving back to current and future student-athletes.
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