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WAS WAS

Fred Davis

TE

Fred Davis came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (48th overall) in 2008, drafted out of USC. He last played in 2013 with WAS, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 67.5 (86th percentile). Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 162 catches for 2,043 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 247#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 48th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2013

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
55.8

77th percentile among TEs

15 games · 76 targets

Role×0.14+1.41
Hands×0.1+1.26
Volume×0.12+1.20
Total EPA×0.22-0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.39
Yards/target×0.12-0.12

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size28▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability82▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share88▶

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

Air-Yards Share90▶

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

Impact

Efficiency34▶

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

Volume88▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013WAS3777701
2012WAS70.77124325
2011WAS67.512597963
2010WAS64.415213163
2009WAS55.815485096
2008WAS444-3327

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Fred Davis has played in 60 regular-season games, all with WAS.

As a receiver he has caught 162 passes for 2,043 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with WAS: 796 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 67.5, in the 86th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
27
3.4/g
284
36/g
3
Away7
21
3.0/g
225
32/g
3
In division5
21
4.2/g
239
48/g
3
Out of division10
27
2.7/g
270
27/g
3
In wins4
9
2.3/g
97
24/g
2
In losses11
39
3.5/g
412
37/g
4
On grass12
43
3.6/g
446
37/g
6
On turf3
5
1.7/g
63
21/g
0
Indoors3
5
1.7/g
63
21/g
0
Outdoors12
43
3.6/g
446
37/g
6

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2LAR1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 3DET1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 4TB1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 5CAR3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 6KC1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 7PHI8 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD82.8
Week 9ATL2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD17.8
Week 10DEN4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD60
Week 11DAL2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 12PHI4 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD55
Week 13NO5 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD56.4
Week 14LV3 rec, 50 yds, 2 TD83.6
Week 15NYG5 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD41.5
Week 16DAL2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 17LAC6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD54

Fred Davis — common questions

What position does Fred Davis play?
Fred Davis is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Fred Davis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fred Davis has played for WAS (2008–2013).
Where did Fred Davis go to college?
Fred Davis played college football at USC.
When was Fred Davis drafted?
Fred Davis was selected in round 2, 48th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Fred Davis scored?
Fred Davis has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Fred Davis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Fred Davis rated 37.0 for 2013, the 17th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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