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Josh Taves

DE

Josh Taves is an NFL DE. He last played in 2002 with CAR, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 38th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'7", 285#

College

Northeastern University, Mass

Draft

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Seasons

1995–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.6

34th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.28
Ball skills×0.25-0.19
Run defense×0.2-0.10
Availability×0.1-1.41

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002CAR41.64
2001LV42.78
2000LV64.514

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Josh Taves has played in 26 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: LV (2000–2001), CAR (2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 64.5, in the 84th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 13CLE—46.5
Week 14CIN—39.8
Week 15PIT—57.8
Week 16CHI—39.2

Josh Taves — common questions

What position does Josh Taves play?
Josh Taves is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Josh Taves played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Taves has played for LV (2000–2001), CAR (2002).
Where did Josh Taves go to college?
Josh Taves played college football at Northeastern University, Mass.
How many touchdowns has Josh Taves scored?
Josh Taves has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Taves's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Taves rated 41.6 for 2002, the 34th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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