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Troy Edwards

WR

Troy Edwards came into the league as a 1st-round selection (13th overall) in 1999, drafted out of Louisiana Tech. His most recent season came in 2005 with DET, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 36.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 14th percentile. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 85th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 203 catches for 2,404 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Louisiana Tech

Draft

Rd 1, 13th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2005

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
48.4

61th percentile among WRs

16 games · 118 targets

Role×0.14+0.95
Hands×0.1+0.11
Volume×0.12+1.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.14
EPA/target×0.3-0.68
Yards/target×0.12-1.30

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size26▶

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

Receiving

Hands36▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat72▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability39▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share81▶

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

Air-Yards Share52▶

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

Impact

Efficiency26▶

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

Volume85▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005DET35.51215
2004JAX47.5152505331
2003JAX012-9354873
2002LAR33.91121181572
2001PIT41.91628119283
2000PIT3614418215
1999PIT48.416617145

Career profile

Troy Edwards has appeared in 85 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: PIT (1999–2001), LAR (2002), JAX (2003–2004), DET (2005).

He has rushed for 46 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 203 passes for 2,404 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with PIT: 714 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 48.4, in the 61st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
29
3.6/g
336
42/g
2
Away8
32
4.0/g
378
47/g
3
In division10
37
3.7/g
422
42/g
2
Out of division6
24
4.0/g
292
49/g
3
In wins6
22
3.7/g
253
42/g
0
In losses10
39
3.9/g
461
46/g
5
On grass6
24
4.0/g
270
45/g
2
On turf10
37
3.7/g
444
44/g
3
Outdoors16
61
3.8/g
714
45/g
5

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 2BAL5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 3SEA6 rec, 72 yds, 1 TD48.7
Week 4JAX2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD52
Week 5BUF4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD53.5
Week 6CIN4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD61.5
Week 7ATL—34.6
Week 9SF6 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD66
Week 10CLE2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD22.9
Week 11TEN2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD50.4
Week 12CIN7 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 13JAX2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 14BAL6 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD58.7
Week 15KC5 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD50.5
Week 16CAR3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 17TEN3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD40.4

Troy Edwards — common questions

What position does Troy Edwards play?
Troy Edwards is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Troy Edwards played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Edwards has played for PIT (1999–2001), LAR (2002), JAX (2003–2004), DET (2005).
Where did Troy Edwards go to college?
Troy Edwards played college football at Louisiana Tech.
When was Troy Edwards drafted?
Troy Edwards was selected in round 1, 13th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Troy Edwards scored?
Troy Edwards has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Troy Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
Troy Edwards rated 35.5 for 2005, the 15th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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