JoshDowns
WRWR#2North Carolina
5'9" • 171lbs • 25y/oDraft Eligibility:2023
- Overall Grade '22
- 82.2
- 39th/628 - WRs
- Receiving Yards '22
- 929
- 58th/628 - WRs
- Touchdowns '22
- 11
- 15th/628 - WRs
- Yds / Reception '22
- 11.2
- 484th/628 - WRs
Josh
Downs
WR
#2
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North Carolina
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Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Josh Downs was a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts who earned a 82.2 overall PFF grade in the 2022 season, 39th among 628 qualified wide receivers. His PFF receiving grade of 86.1 ranked 17th among 628 qualified wide receivers.
He hauled in 83 receptions on 104 targets for 929 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Downs averaged 11.2 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 331 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 3 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 8.9 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Indianapolis Colts
2023 - Present
North Carolina Tar Heels
2020 - 2022
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.2
AVG
39th/628 WRs
RECEIVING GRADE
86.1
AVG
17th/628 WRs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsVAUN
92.7
Week 3, 2021
@VAUN
90.5
Week 10, 2022
@NCWF
82.8
Week 11, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsNCST
54.9
Week 13, 2022
@MABC
55.8
Week 5, 2020
@FLST
56.7
Week 7, 2020
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2022
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
104
49th/628 WRs
RECEPTIONS
83
13th/628 WRs
RECEIVING YDS
929
58th/628 WRs
RECEIVING TDS
11
15th/628 WRs
Receiving
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Rank
54
th
Pass Snaps
445
49
th
Targets
104
46
th
Routes Run
430
13
th
Receptions
83
58
th
Receiving Yards
929
15
th
Receiving Touchdowns
11
229
th
Drops
3
484
th
Yards Per Reception
11.2
459
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
4
23
rd
Passer Rating When Targeted
139.1
500
th
Average Depth of Target
8.9
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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