WR · Indianapolis Colts
Josh Downs
Age 24 · 175 cm (5'9") · 78 kg · Born Aug 12, 2001 · North Carolina
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#2
jersey
College: North Carolina
2023 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#79
overall pick
IND
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 47 games.
Receiving
2,140yards
11touchdowns
198receptions
10.8YPC avg
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 17 | 68 | 98 | 771 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 72 | 107 | 803 | 11.2 | 5 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 58 | 88 | 566 | 9.8 | 4 |
Games during career · Indianapolis Colts
Most recent results for the franchise while Josh Downs was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
30–38 @ Texans
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
17–23 vs Jaguars
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
27–48 vs 49ers
2025-16 · Dec 22, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16–18 @ Seahawks
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
19–36 @ Jaguars
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
16–20 vs Texans
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–23 @ Chiefs
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–25 vs Falcons
2025-10 · Nov 9, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Downs" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended North Carolina.
Jahvaree Ritzie
DE · 2026 · Steelers
Alijah Huzzie
CB · 2025 · Texans
Bryson Nesbit
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Joaquin Davis
WR · 2025 · Vikings
Kaimon Rucker
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Omarion Hampton
RB · 2025 · Chargers
Power Echols
LB · 2025 · Texans
Timothy McKay
OT · 2025 · Commanders
Willie Lampkin
G · 2025 · Eagles
Amari Gainer
LB · 2024 · Patriots
2023 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#73
#74
Zacch Pickens
DT · CHI
#65
Tyler Steen
OT · PHI
#66
Sydney Brown
SAF · PHI
#67
Drew Sanders
LB · DEN
#68
Hendon Hooker
QB · DET
#69
Tank Dell
WR · HOU
#70
Byron Young
DT · LVR
#70
Byron Young
LB · LVR
#71
Kendre Miller
RB · NOR
#72
Garrett Williams
CB · ARI
#73
Jalin Hyatt
WR · NYG
#74
Cedric Tillman
WR · CLE
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Josh Downs.
A.T. Perry
Debut 2023 · #27 · Steelers
Andrei Iosivas
Debut 2023 · #80 · Bengals
Antoine Green
Debut 2023 · #18 · Lions
Bryan Thompson
Debut 2023 · #89 · Bills
Bryce Ford-Wheaton
Debut 2023 · #88 · Giants
Brycen Tremayne
Debut 2023 · #87 · Panthers
Cedric Tillman
Debut 2023 · #19 · Browns
Cephus Johnson III
Debut 2023 · #28 · Buccaneers