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Josh Perkins

TE

Josh Perkins plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2021 with NYJ, capping a 6-season NFL career. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 86th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 17 catches for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 223#

College

Washington

Draft

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Seasons

2016–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
39.2

20th percentile among TEs · limited sample

6 games · 11 targets

Role×0.14+0.10
Hands×0.1-0.26
Volume×0.12-0.52
Total EPA×0.22-0.71
EPA/target×0.3-0.87
Yards/target×0.12-0.49

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size3▶

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

Receiving

Hands5▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability34▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share62▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency17▶

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

Volume42▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019PHI4639871
2018PHI39.26567
2016ATL49.963421

Career profile

Josh Perkins has appeared in 15 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2016), PHI (2018–2019).

As a receiver he has caught 17 passes for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with PHI: 87 yards and 1 touchdown in 3 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
1
0.3/g
10
3/g
0
Away3
4
1.3/g
57
19/g
0
In division2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division4
5
1.3/g
67
17/g
0
In wins3
1
0.3/g
10
3/g
0
In losses3
4
1.3/g
57
19/g
0
On grass5
5
1.0/g
67
13/g
0
On turf1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors6
5
0.8/g
67
11/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2TB4 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 3IND1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 5MIN—44.3
Week 6NYG—42.8
Week 8JAX—27.3
Week 10DAL—41.5

Josh Perkins — common questions

What position does Josh Perkins play?
Josh Perkins is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Josh Perkins played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Perkins has played for ATL (2016), PHI (2018–2019).
Where did Josh Perkins go to college?
Josh Perkins played college football at Washington.
How many touchdowns has Josh Perkins scored?
Josh Perkins has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Josh Perkins's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Perkins rated 46.0 for 2019, the 48th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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