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 93rd 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE
Methodology86th percentile among TEs
12 games · 88 targets
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed55▶
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).
Size27▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands82▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share90▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share89▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency45▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
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
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 33 5.5/g | 479 80/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 317 53/g | 2 |
| In division | 4 | 18 4.5/g | 275 69/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 521 65/g | 3 |
| In wins | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 283 71/g | 2 |
| In losses | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 513 64/g | 1 |
| On grass | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 587 73/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 209 52/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 151 50/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 46 5.1/g | 645 72/g | 3 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | NYG | 5 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD | 93.8 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 85.3 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 4 | LAR | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 42.1 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 6 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD | 56.9 |
| Week 7 | CAR | 6 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 79.2 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 8 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 72.3 |
| Week 9 | SF | 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 30 |
| Week 10 | MIA | 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 42.2 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 6 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 43.9 |
| Week 12 | SEA | 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD | 77.6 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 6 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 59.5 |
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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