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
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology56th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2004 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).
Size20▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 23 3.3/g | 278 40/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 255 32/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 19 3.2/g | 188 31/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 31 3.4/g | 345 38/g | 1 |
| In wins | 8 | 24 3.0/g | 197 25/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 336 48/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 39 3.3/g | 409 34/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 124 41/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 87 44/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 44 3.4/g | 446 34/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BUF | 5 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 47.1 |
| Week 2 | DEN | 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 33.6 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 37.2 |
| Week 4 | IND | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 56.1 |
| Week 6 | KC | 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 58.8 |
| Week 7 | IND | 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 8 | HOU | 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 11 | TEN | 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 5 rec, 90 yds, 1 TD | 72 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 15 | GB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 34.4 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 3.8 |
| Week 17 | LV | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 40.5 |
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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