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. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 83rd 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
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology61th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed25▶
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).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability76▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share83▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game16 vs HOU, 2003 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game110 on 8 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 2002 Week 2
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 301 38/g | 0 |
| Away | 7 | 24 3.4/g | 277 40/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 245 41/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 32 3.6/g | 333 37/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 321 46/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 25 3.1/g | 257 32/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 210 42/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 33 3.3/g | 368 37/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 51 3.4/g | 578 39/g | 0 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 3 | NE | 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 4 | NYJ | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 65.7 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 8 | NYJ | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 45.2 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 6 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 43.3 |
| Week 11 | NE | 3 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 13 | WAS | 5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 14 | MIA | 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 15 | CLE | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 25.9 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
- Ryan FitzpatrickQB · 2009
- Fred JacksonRB · 2009
- Trent EdwardsQB · 2009
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- Marshawn LynchRB · 2009
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- Shawn NelsonTE · 2009
- Brian BrohmQB · 2009
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- Toniu FonotiG · pick 39
- Mike PearsonOT · pick 40
- Lamont ThompsonDB · pick 41
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