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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 97th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
42.5

32th percentile among WRs

13 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14-0.73
Hands×0.1-0.12
Volume×0.12-0.02
Total EPA×0.22-0.22
EPA/target×0.3-0.24
Yards/target×0.12-1.39

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed20▶

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

Burst29▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility97▶

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

Size68▶

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

Receiving

Hands80▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat13▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share24▶

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

Air-Yards Share21▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume60▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
17
2.4/g
173
25/g
1
Away6
13
2.2/g
88
15/g
3
In division6
11
1.8/g
79
13/g
2
Out of division7
19
2.7/g
182
26/g
2
In wins6
11
1.8/g
78
13/g
1
In losses6
16
2.7/g
168
28/g
2
On grass4
5
1.3/g
31
8/g
2
On turf9
25
2.8/g
230
26/g
2
Indoors7
14
2.0/g
158
23/g
1
Outdoors6
16
2.7/g
103
17/g
3

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4SEA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 5ARI1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 6MIA1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 7GB2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD49.7
Week 8NE3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 10SF3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD48.3
Week 11NYJ2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 12ARI—21.5
Week 13SF2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD30
Week 14BUF5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 15MIN5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD60.6
Week 16TB1 rec, 5 yds, 1 TD51.5
Week 17SEA3 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD51.7

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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