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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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.3

74th percentile among WRs · limited sample

13 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22+0.55
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

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).

Size34▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
24
4.0/g
278
46/g
0
Away7
32
4.6/g
319
46/g
1
In division4
13
3.3/g
141
35/g
0
Out of division9
43
4.8/g
456
51/g
1
In wins7
34
4.9/g
353
50/g
1
In losses6
22
3.7/g
244
41/g
0
On grass5
24
4.8/g
229
46/g
1
On turf8
32
4.0/g
368
46/g
0
Indoors3
13
4.3/g
150
50/g
0
Outdoors10
43
4.3/g
447
45/g
1

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 2JAX4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 3LV6 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD71
Week 4LAR4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 5ARI4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 7LAC3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD46.5
Week 8MIA2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD36.6
Week 12KC5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD51.8
Week 13SF5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 14MIA5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 15NYJ4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 16DEN9 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD56.4
Week 17NE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD40.7

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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