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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. 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

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
36

14th percentile among WRs

14 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14-0.43
Hands×0.1-1.40
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22-0.61
EPA/target×0.3-0.83
Yards/target×0.12-1.37

2000 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).

Size22▶

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

Receiving

Hands8▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat7▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

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

Air-Yards Share5▶

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

Impact

Efficiency21▶

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

Volume57▶

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)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
11
1.4/g
116
15/g
0
Away6
7
1.2/g
99
17/g
0
In division8
10
1.3/g
126
16/g
0
Out of division6
8
1.3/g
89
15/g
0
In wins8
10
1.3/g
108
14/g
0
In losses6
8
1.3/g
107
18/g
0
On grass6
7
1.2/g
99
17/g
0
On turf8
11
1.4/g
116
15/g
0
Outdoors14
18
1.3/g
215
15/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL-9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 4TEN3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 5JAX1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 6NYJ15 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 7CIN1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD32.8
Week 8CLE-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 10TEN—37.6
Week 11PHI2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 12JAX—38.8
Week 13CIN1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD54.8
Week 14LV—41.5
Week 15NYG1 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD48
Week 16WAS1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD59.4
Week 17LAC—39.1

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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