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). YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology83th percentile among TEs
15 games · 31 targets
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed60▶
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).
Size29▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands77▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability99▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share26▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share25▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency92▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume63▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game1 vs LAR, 2012 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game105 on 5 catches vs NYG, 2011 Week 1
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 1.4/g | 196 25/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 10 1.4/g | 120 17/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 4 0.8/g | 109 22/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 17 1.7/g | 207 21/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 82 14/g | 1 |
| In losses | 9 | 15 1.7/g | 234 26/g | 2 |
| On grass | 12 | 17 1.4/g | 278 23/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 38 13/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 3 1.5/g | 20 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 18 1.4/g | 296 23/g | 3 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DAL | — | 43.8 |
| Week 2 | HOU | 1 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 69.6 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 4 | PHI | — | 40.9 |
| Week 5 | GB | — | 43.6 |
| Week 6 | IND | 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 7 | CHI | 2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 8 | DET | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 10 | PHI | 1 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 74 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 66.4 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 3 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 53.5 |
| Week 14 | TB | 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 32.7 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD | 40.3 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | 58.9 |
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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