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 86th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology66th percentile among WRs
12 games · 47 targets
2002 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).
Size86▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands12▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat8▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share45▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share11▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency78▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume53▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 15 2.5/g | 219 37/g | 2 |
| Away | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 141 24/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 102 20/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 7 | 14 2.0/g | 258 37/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 216 31/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 9 1.8/g | 144 29/g | 1 |
| On grass | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 101 20/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 259 37/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 7 | 17 2.4/g | 259 37/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 101 20/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | TB | 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 4 | DET | 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 5 | PIT | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 6 | WAS | 1 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD | 61 |
| Week 7 | SF | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 53.8 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 43.7 |
| Week 10 | CAR | — | 35.1 |
| Week 13 | TB | 3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD | 71.8 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 1 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 51.9 |
| Week 15 | MIN | 3 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD | 70.8 |
| Week 16 | CIN | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 34.3 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 26.9 |
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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