A 3rd-round pick (68th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Grambling State, Jake Reed has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2002 with NO, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 53.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 66th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His size stands out most — the 88th percentile at the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 108 catches for 1,518 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'3", 213#
College
Grambling State
Draft
Rd 3, 68th overall (1991)
Seasons
1991–2002
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology77th percentile among WRs
15 games · 77 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
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).
Size88▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands79▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat49▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability17▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share67▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share43▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume69▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Jake Reed has played in 50 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: MIN (1999), NO (2000), MIN (2001), NO (2002).
As a receiver he has caught 108 passes for 1,518 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with MIN: 643 yards and 2 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 59.8, in the 77th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game108 on 6 catches vs GB, 1999 Week 3
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 21 2.6/g | 334 42/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 309 44/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 383 48/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 20 2.9/g | 260 37/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 20 2.2/g | 242 27/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 401 67/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 230 46/g | 0 |
| On turf | 10 | 26 2.6/g | 413 41/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 10 | 26 2.6/g | 413 41/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 230 46/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | DAL | — | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 5 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | ATL | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 41.1 |
| Week 2 | LV | 5 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 3 | GB | 6 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 4 | TB | 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 48.9 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 42.5 |
| Week 6 | DET | 3 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 7 | SF | 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 9 | DAL | — | 35.1 |
| Week 10 | CHI | — | 41 |
| Week 12 | LAC | 4 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 13 | TB | 6 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 14 | KC | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 15 | GB | 5 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 17 | DET | 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
Jake Reed — common questions
- What position does Jake Reed play?
- Jake Reed is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jake Reed played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jake Reed has played for MIN (1999), NO (2000), MIN (2001), NO (2002).
- Where did Jake Reed go to college?
- Jake Reed played college football at Grambling State.
- When was Jake Reed drafted?
- Jake Reed was selected in round 3, 68th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jake Reed scored?
- Jake Reed has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 receiving).
- What is Jake Reed's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jake Reed rated 53.8 for 2002, the 66th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Aaron BrooksQB · 2002
- Deuce McAllisterRB · 2002
- Joe HornWR · 2002
- Donte' StallworthWR · 2002
- Jerome PathonWR · 2002
- Michael L. LewisWR · 2002
- Boo WilliamsTE · 2002
- David SloanTE · 2002
Drafted in round 3, 1991
- Calvin StephensG · pick 56
- James JonesDT · pick 57
- Reggie BarrettWR · pick 58
- Aeneas WilliamsFS · pick 59
- Aaron CraverFB · pick 60
- Keith TraylorNT · pick 61
- Godfrey MylesLB · pick 62
- Mo LewisOLB · pick 63
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