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Dennis Pitta

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A 4th-round pick (114th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft out of BYU, Dennis Pitta has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2016 with BAL, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 32.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the TE average, in the 7th percentile. His target share stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 224 catches for 2,098 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 238#

College

BYU

Draft

Rd 4, 114th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2016

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
60

77th percentile among TEs

16 games · 94 targets

Role×0.14+1.83
Hands×0.1-0.75
Volume×0.12+1.65
Total EPA×0.22+0.62
EPA/target×0.3-0.11
Yards/target×0.12+0.20

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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

Burst39▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility93▶

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

Size16▶

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

Receiving

Hands58▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat88▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability44▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Air-Yards Share89▶

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

Impact

Efficiency41▶

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

Volume92▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016BAL32.816867292
2014BAL50.1316125
2013BAL38.74201691
2012BAL6016616697
2011BAL77.815404053
2010BAL37.7411

Career profile

Dennis Pitta has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with BAL.

As a receiver he has caught 224 passes for 2,098 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with BAL: 729 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 77.8, in the 94th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
31
3.9/g
423
53/g
5
Away8
30
3.8/g
246
31/g
2
In division6
9
1.5/g
130
22/g
1
Out of division10
52
5.2/g
539
54/g
6
In wins10
35
3.5/g
381
38/g
4
In losses6
26
4.3/g
288
48/g
3
On grass7
30
4.3/g
246
35/g
2
On turf9
31
3.4/g
423
47/g
5
Indoors1
5
5.0/g
33
33/g
0
Outdoors15
56
3.7/g
636
42/g
7

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonDEN3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE5 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonSF4 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1CIN5 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD77.1
Week 2PHI8 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD38
Week 3NE5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD48
Week 4CLE—33.1
Week 5KC3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD46
Week 6DAL4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 7HOU5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 9CLE2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 10LV5 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD70.8
Week 11PIT1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 12LAC6 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 13PIT1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD38.5
Week 14WAS5 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD64.9
Week 15DEN7 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD92.4
Week 16NYG4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD76.5
Week 17CIN—24

Dennis Pitta — common questions

What position does Dennis Pitta play?
Dennis Pitta is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Dennis Pitta played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dennis Pitta has played for BAL (2010–2016).
Where did Dennis Pitta go to college?
Dennis Pitta played college football at BYU.
When was Dennis Pitta drafted?
Dennis Pitta was selected in round 4, 114th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dennis Pitta scored?
Dennis Pitta has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Dennis Pitta's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dennis Pitta rated 32.8 for 2016, the 7th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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