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Josh Reed

WR

Drafted 36th overall in the 2nd round of the 2002 draft, Josh Reed arrived from LSU. His most recent season came in 2009 with BUF, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 39.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 22nd percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 311 catches for 3,575 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 210#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2009

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.9

61th percentile among WRs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.06
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed32▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size40▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

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

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009BUF39.613272911
2008BUF54.313565971
2007BUF49.9151051578
2006BUF49.41213344102
2005BUF50.916-3324492
2004BUF40.711-116153
2003BUF531638585882
2002BUF61.716375092

Career profile

Josh Reed has appeared in 112 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with BUF.

He has rushed for 57 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 311 passes for 3,575 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with BUF: 597 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 61.7, in the 79th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
12
1.5/g
205
26/g
1
Away8
20
2.5/g
244
31/g
1
In division6
10
1.7/g
165
28/g
1
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
284
28/g
1
In wins5
8
1.6/g
124
25/g
0
In losses11
24
2.2/g
325
30/g
2
On grass5
15
3.0/g
165
33/g
1
On turf11
17
1.5/g
284
26/g
1
Indoors1
1
1.0/g
14
14/g
0
Outdoors15
31
2.1/g
435
29/g
2

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 2TB6 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 3ATL2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 4NO1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 5MIA2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 6NYJ1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 7LV4 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD54.7
Week 8NE2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD35
Week 10KC1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 11LAC1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 12CAR1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 13MIA2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 14NE2 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD59.3
Week 15DEN-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 16CIN3 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 17NYJ1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.1

Josh Reed — common questions

What position does Josh Reed play?
Josh Reed is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Josh Reed played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Reed has played for BUF (2002–2009).
Where did Josh Reed go to college?
Josh Reed played college football at LSU.
When was Josh Reed drafted?
Josh Reed was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Reed scored?
Josh Reed has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Josh Reed's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Reed rated 39.6 for 2009, the 22nd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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