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Austin Pettis

WR

Austin Pettis came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (78th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Boise State. He last played in 2014 with LAR, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 56.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 107 catches for 1,034 yards and 9 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 203#

College

Boise State

Draft

Rd 3, 78th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.3

11th percentile among WRs

12 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14+0.23
Hands×0.1-1.11
Volume×0.12-0.01
Total EPA×0.22-0.86
EPA/target×0.3-1.22
Yards/target×0.12-1.26

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed23▶

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

Burst33▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility96▶

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

Size69▶

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

Receiving

Hands49▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat8▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability25▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share63▶

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

Air-Yards Share31▶

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

Impact

Efficiency10▶

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

Volume56▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014LAR49.64121181
2013LAR56.114383994
2012LAR42.513302614
2011LAR35.312-627256

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Austin Pettis has played in 43 regular-season games, all with LAR.

As a receiver he has caught 107 passes for 1,034 yards and 9 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with LAR: 399 yards and 4 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 56.1, in the 72nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
16
2.7/g
142
24/g
0
Away6
11
1.8/g
114
19/g
0
In division5
13
2.6/g
140
28/g
0
Out of division7
14
2.0/g
116
17/g
0
In wins2
4
2.0/g
38
19/g
0
In losses10
23
2.3/g
218
22/g
0
On grass4
10
2.5/g
107
27/g
0
On turf8
17
2.1/g
149
19/g
0
Indoors8
20
2.5/g
185
23/g
0
Outdoors4
7
1.8/g
71
18/g
0

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 4WAS4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 6GB—41.5
Week 7DAL—43.3
Week 8NO1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 9ARI4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 10CLE3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 11SEA2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD29.6
Week 12ARI3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 13SF-6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 14SEA1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD35.9
Week 15CIN4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD48.4

Austin Pettis — common questions

What position does Austin Pettis play?
Austin Pettis is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Austin Pettis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Austin Pettis has played for LAR (2011–2014).
Where did Austin Pettis go to college?
Austin Pettis played college football at Boise State.
When was Austin Pettis drafted?
Austin Pettis was selected in round 3, 78th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Austin Pettis scored?
Austin Pettis has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (9 receiving).
What is Austin Pettis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Austin Pettis rated 49.6 for 2014, the 62nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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