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. Hands is his calling card, grading in the 94th 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology10th percentile among WRs · limited sample
11 games · 24 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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
Hands94▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat37▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share16▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share21▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency8▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume38▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game27 vs LAC, 2002 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game111 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs HOU, 2003 Week 4
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 45 9/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 112 19/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 118 24/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 6 1.0/g | 39 7/g | 1 |
| In wins | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 108 18/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 49 10/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 73 18/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 12 1.7/g | 84 12/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 5 | 7 1.4/g | 45 9/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 11 1.8/g | 112 19/g | 1 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | SF | — | 41.3 |
| Week 6 | LV | — | 39.3 |
| Week 9 | ARI | 4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
| Week 10 | LAC | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 21.1 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 12 | WAS | 2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 14 | KC | — | 43.2 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | 55 |
| Week 16 | SEA | 5 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 17 | SF | -8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 12.1 |
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
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- Jeff GarciaQB · 2005
- Kevin JonesRB · 2005
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- Marcus PollardTE · 2005
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- Donovan McNabbQB · pick 2
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- Ricky WilliamsRB · pick 5
- Torry HoltWR · pick 6
- Champ BaileyCB · pick 7
- David BostonWR · pick 8
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