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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

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
41.9

31th percentile among WRs

16 games · 35 targets

Role×0.14-1.09
Hands×0.1-0.41
Volume×0.12-0.34
Total EPA×0.22-0.47
EPA/target×0.3-0.51
Yards/target×0.12+0.39

2001 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).

Size23▶

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

Receiving

Hands42▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat42▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share12▶

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

Air-Yards Share48▶

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

Impact

Efficiency30▶

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

Volume48▶

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)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
9
1.1/g
175
22/g
0
Away8
10
1.3/g
108
14/g
0
In division10
12
1.2/g
210
21/g
0
Out of division6
7
1.2/g
73
12/g
0
In wins13
15
1.2/g
231
18/g
0
In losses3
4
1.3/g
52
17/g
0
On grass15
17
1.1/g
276
18/g
0
On turf1
2
2.0/g
7
7/g
0
Outdoors16
19
1.2/g
283
18/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL23 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1JAX1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 3BUF2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD38
Week 4CIN—43.8
Week 5KC2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD37.6
Week 6TB12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 7TEN1 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 8BAL-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD25.9
Week 9CLE—35.4
Week 10JAX3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 11TEN1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 12MIN12 rush yds, 1 TD42.1
Week 13NYJ4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD42
Week 14BAL2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 15DET2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD72.7
Week 16CIN2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 17CLE1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD41.1

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1999

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