Shane Buechele
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Shane Buechele (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional football quarterback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns and the SMU Mustangs and professionally for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Roster status
Practice squad
Born
(1998-01-08) January 8, 1998 (age 27)Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight
210 lb (95 kg)
High school
Lamar (Arlington)
College
Texas (2016–2018)SMU (2019–2020)
NFL draft
2021: undrafted
Tables
College recruiting information · Early life
Shane Buechele QB
Shane Buechele QB
Name
Shane Buechele QB
Hometown
Arlington, Texas
School
Lamar High School
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Commit date
Dec 12, 2015
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (81)
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (81)
Name
Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (81)
Overall recruit ranking:
Overall recruit ranking:
Name
Overall recruit ranking:
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Name
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Shane Buechele QB | Arlington, Texas | Lamar High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 12, 2015 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: (81) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: | ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"2016 Texas Football Commitment List". Rivals. Retrieved October 9, 2017. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 9, 2017. | ||||||
· College career › Statistics
Cmp
Cmp
Season
Cmp
Team
Att
GP
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2016
2016
Season
2016
Team
Texas
GP
12
Passing
236
Passing
391
Passing
60.4
Passing
2,958
Passing
21
Passing
11
Passing
136.0
Rushing
96
Rushing
161
Rushing
1.7
Rushing
2
2017
2017
Season
2017
Team
Texas
GP
9
Passing
137
Passing
213
Passing
64.3
Passing
1,405
Passing
7
Passing
4
Passing
126.8
Rushing
62
Rushing
99
Rushing
1.6
Rushing
2
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
Texas
GP
2
Passing
30
Passing
44
Passing
68.2
Passing
273
Passing
2
Passing
1
Passing
130.8
Rushing
10
Rushing
8
Rushing
0.8
Rushing
0
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
SMU
GP
13
Passing
307
Passing
490
Passing
62.7
Passing
3,929
Passing
34
Passing
10
Passing
148.8
Rushing
64
Rushing
105
Rushing
1.6
Rushing
2
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
SMU
GP
10
Passing
242
Passing
370
Passing
65.4
Passing
3,095
Passing
23
Passing
6
Passing
152.9
Rushing
58
Rushing
105
Rushing
1.8
Rushing
2
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
46
GP
952
Passing
1,508
Passing
63.1
Passing
11,660
Passing
87
Passing
32
Passing
142.9
Passing
290
Rushing
478
Rushing
1.6
Rushing
8
| Season | Team | GP | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||
| Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2016 | Texas | 12 | 236 | 391 | 60.4 | 2,958 | 21 | 11 | 136.0 | 96 | 161 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2017 | Texas | 9 | 137 | 213 | 64.3 | 1,405 | 7 | 4 | 126.8 | 62 | 99 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2018 | Texas | 2 | 30 | 44 | 68.2 | 273 | 2 | 1 | 130.8 | 10 | 8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2019 | SMU | 13 | 307 | 490 | 62.7 | 3,929 | 34 | 10 | 148.8 | 64 | 105 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2020 | SMU | 10 | 242 | 370 | 65.4 | 3,095 | 23 | 6 | 152.9 | 58 | 105 | 1.8 | 2 |
| Career | 46 | 952 | 1,508 | 63.1 | 11,660 | 87 | 32 | 142.9 | 290 | 478 | 1.6 | 8 | |
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
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Weight
210 lb(95 kg)
Arm length
30+1⁄4 in(0.77 m)
Hand span
9+3⁄8 in(0.24 m)
40-yard dash
4.95 s
10-yard split
1.74 s
20-yard split
2.86 s
20-yard shuttle
4.60 s
Three-cone drill
7.34 s
Vertical jump
30.0 in(0.76 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 6 in(2.90 m)
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
| mw- .mw- 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in(1.84 m) | 210 lb(95 kg) | 30+1⁄4 in(0.77 m) | 9+3⁄8 in(0.24 m) | 4.95 s | 1.74 s | 2.86 s | 4.60 s | 7.34 s | 30.0 in(0.76 m) | 9 ft 6 in(2.90 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/football/story/_/id/11308912/baseball-blood-keep-shane-buechele-patrick-mahomes-college-football
- Fort Worth Star-Telegramhttps://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/football/article27248902.html
- Dallas Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-longhorns/2016/08/20/from-medical-science-flub-to-texas-godsend-how-qb-shane-buechele-crossed-red-river-lines-to-give-ut-hope/
- Austin American-Statesmanhttps://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/09/24/four-star-quarterback-shane-buechele-commits-to-longhorns-for-2016/9918067007/
- "Is Shane Buechele Texas's long-awaited QB answer?"https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/09/15/shane-buechele-texas-longhorns-quarterback-recruiting-roundup
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/111547/freshman-shane-buechele-looking-like-texas-qb-solution
- Chronhttps://www.chron.com/sports/longhorns/article/Official-or-not-Shane-Buechele-looking-like-UT-s-8394332.php
- "Texas might start a true freshman QB"http://newsok.com/texas-might-start-a-true-freshman-qb/article/5492571
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17466261/texas-longhorns-start-shane-buechele-quarterback-vs-notre-dame
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17468112/unforgettable-win-unforgettable-night-texas-longhorns-notre-dame-fighting-irish
- sportsreference.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/shane-buechele-1/gamelog/2016/
- espn.comhttp://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400934495
- espn.comhttp://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20648744/texas-longhorns-qb-shane-buechele-ruled-sore-shoulder-vs-san-jose-state
- espn.comhttp://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25947408/former-texas-qb-shane-buechele-announces-transfer-smu
- "SMU vs. Arkansas State – Game Summary – August 31, 2019"https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401117858
- sports-reference.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/shane-buechele-1.html
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/shane-buechele/32004255-4513-3180-19c0-87196ba1f81a
- draftscout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017216&DraftYear=2021
- insider.espn.comhttp://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/105151
- Chiefs.comhttps://www.chiefs.com/news/here-s-a-look-at-the-chiefs-undrafted-free-agent-class
- Chiefs.comhttps://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players
- Chiefs Wirehttps://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/02/kansas-city-chiefs-14-practice-squad-players-signed-prince-tega-wanogho/
- Pro Football Talkhttps://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/11/16/chiefs-signing-shane-buechele-to-active-roster/
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm
- Chiefs.comhttps://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-2023-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53
- Buffalo Rumblingshttps://www.buffalorumblings.com/2023/8/31/23854207/buffalo-bills-sign-qb-shane-buechele-lb-christian-kirksey-to-practice-squad-chiefs-texans-nfl-news
- "Bills sign 14 players to Reserve/Futures contracts"https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-11-players-to-reserve-futures-contracts
- nbcsports.comhttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bills-place-wr-chase-claypool-on-ir-in-series-of-tuesday-moves
- Buffalo Billshttps://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-re-sign-qb-shane-buechele-sign-te-zach-davidson-to-a-reserve-future-contract
- buffalobills.comhttps://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-release-27-players-aug-26
- buffalobills.comhttps://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-16-players-to-practice-squad
- "Rangers Insider: Steve and Shane Buechele"http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/video?vid=519668803534
- SMU Athleticshttps://smumustangs.com/sports/football/roster/shane-buechele/11504
- www.zola.comhttps://www.zola.com/wedding/psbuechele/event
- 247Sports.comhttps://247sports.com/college/baylor/Article/LOOK-Introducing-Texas-QB-Shane-Buecheles-girlfriend-47474007/