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Brandon Pettigrew

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Brandon Pettigrew came into the league as a 1st-round selection (20th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Oklahoma State. His most recent season came in 2016 with DET, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 44.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 38th percentile. Size is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 302 catches for 2,971 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 278#

College

Oklahoma State

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2016

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
35.4

11th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 15 targets

Role×0.14-0.76
Hands×0.1-0.52
Volume×0.12-0.53
Total EPA×0.22-0.72
EPA/target×0.3-0.96
Yards/target×0.12-0.98

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed28▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst58▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility48▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size92▶

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

Receiving

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability73▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share22▶

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

Air-Yards Share15▶

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

Impact

Efficiency15▶

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

Volume43▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DET35.487671
2014DET34.291070
2013DET44.114414162
2012DET38.413595673
2011DET51.916837775
2010DET56.616717224
2009DET49.610313522

Career profile

Brandon Pettigrew has appeared in 86 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

As a receiver he has caught 302 passes for 2,971 yards and 17 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2011 with DET: 777 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2010: a 56.6, in the 73rd percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
58
15/g
0
Away4
2
0.5/g
9
2/g
1
In division2
1
0.5/g
2
1/g
1
Out of division6
6
1.0/g
65
11/g
0
In wins3
3
1.0/g
31
10/g
1
In losses5
4
0.8/g
36
7/g
0
On grass3
1
0.3/g
2
1/g
1
On turf5
6
1.2/g
65
13/g
0
Indoors5
6
1.2/g
65
13/g
0
Outdoors3
1
0.3/g
2
1/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—40.1
Week 5ARI3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 8KC—20.5
Week 10GB1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD43.9
Week 11LV1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD41.3
Week 12PHI1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 13GB—43
Week 14LAR1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD50.1

Brandon Pettigrew — common questions

What position does Brandon Pettigrew play?
Brandon Pettigrew is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Brandon Pettigrew played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Pettigrew has played for DET (2009–2015).
Where did Brandon Pettigrew go to college?
Brandon Pettigrew played college football at Oklahoma State.
When was Brandon Pettigrew drafted?
Brandon Pettigrew was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brandon Pettigrew scored?
Brandon Pettigrew has 17 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (17 receiving).
What is Brandon Pettigrew's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brandon Pettigrew rated 35.4 for 2015, the 11th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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