Josh Cribbs is an NFL WR. He last played in 2014 with IND, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 57.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 77th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 110 catches for 1,175 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 192#
College
Kent State
Draft
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Seasons
2005–2014
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology2th percentile among WRs
16 games · 37 targets
2009 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).
Size38▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands34▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat15▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability43▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share31▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share32▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency2▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume46▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Josh Cribbs has played in 136 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CLE (2005–2012), NYJ (2013), IND (2014).
As a passer he has thrown for 83 yards and 0 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 805 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 110 passes for 1,175 yards and 7 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with CLE: 518 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 57.3, in the 77th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game25 vs NO, 2013 Week 9
- Most rushing yards in a game87 vs PIT, 2009 Week 14
- Most receiving yards in a game91 on 7 catches vs PIT, 2011 Week 17
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 249 31/g | 1 | 7 0.9/g | 39 5/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 132 17/g | 0 | 13 1.6/g | 96 12/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 181 30/g | 0 | 7 1.2/g | 33 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 10 | 200 20/g | 1 | 13 1.3/g | 102 10/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 194 39/g | 1 | 2 0.4/g | 12 2/g | 0 |
| In losses | 11 | 187 17/g | 0 | 18 1.6/g | 123 11/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 289 26/g | 1 | 14 1.3/g | 87 8/g | 0 |
| On turf | 5 | 92 18/g | 0 | 6 1.2/g | 48 10/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 16 16/g | 0 | 2 2.0/g | 39 39/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 365 24/g | 1 | 18 1.2/g | 96 6/g | 0 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 23.7 |
| Week 3 | BAL | 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 4 | CIN | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 5 | BUF | 31 rush yds, 0 TD | 39.5 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 45 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.8 |
| Week 7 | GB | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 28.4 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 54.5 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 11 | DET | 16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD | 62.4 |
| Week 12 | CIN | 18 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 35.9 |
| Week 13 | LAC | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 51.4 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 87 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 44.5 |
| Week 15 | KC | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
| Week 16 | LV | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 40.6 |
| Week 17 | JAX | 47 rush yds, 1 TD | 43.1 |
Josh Cribbs — common questions
- What position does Josh Cribbs play?
- Josh Cribbs is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Josh Cribbs played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Cribbs has played for CLE (2005–2012), NYJ (2013), IND (2014).
- Where did Josh Cribbs go to college?
- Josh Cribbs played college football at Kent State.
- How many touchdowns has Josh Cribbs scored?
- Josh Cribbs has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 7 receiving).
- What is Josh Cribbs's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Josh Cribbs rated 43.4 for 2014, the 36th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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