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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 99th 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

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
0

1th percentile among WRs · limited sample

12 games · 1 targets

Role×0.14-3.50
Hands×0.1-3.50
Volume×0.12+3.50
Total EPA×0.22+0.05
EPA/target×0.3-3.50
Yards/target×0.12-3.50

2003 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).

Size21▶

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

Receiving

Hands1▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat1▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share1▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency1▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2003 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
19
2.7/g
207
30/g
1
Away5
16
3.2/g
280
56/g
2
In division5
18
3.6/g
284
57/g
1
Out of division7
17
2.4/g
203
29/g
2
In wins5
12
2.4/g
115
23/g
1
In losses7
23
3.3/g
372
53/g
2
On grass10
29
2.9/g
402
40/g
2
On turf2
6
3.0/g
85
43/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
27
27/g
1
Outdoors11
33
3.0/g
460
42/g
2

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4HOU3 rec, 111 yds, 1 TD81.4
Week 5LAC3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD49
Week 6MIA3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD0
Week 8TEN4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 9BAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 10IND3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 11TEN6 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 13TB3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 14HOU-13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 15NE1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 16NO1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 17ATL2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD52.4

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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