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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 agility stands out most — the 94th 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

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
38.7

21th percentile among TEs

4 games · 33 targets

Role×0.14+0.94
Hands×0.1-0.72
Volume×0.12+0.08
Total EPA×0.22-0.62
EPA/target×0.3-1.11
Yards/target×0.12-1.66

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed55▶

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

Burst43▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility94▶

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

Size14▶

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

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat40▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share80▶

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

Air-Yards Share76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency14▶

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

Volume65▶

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)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
10
5.0/g
82
41/g
1
Away2
10
5.0/g
87
44/g
0
In division1
8
8.0/g
63
63/g
0
Out of division3
12
4.0/g
106
35/g
1
In wins2
8
4.0/g
72
36/g
1
In losses2
12
6.0/g
97
49/g
0
On turf4
20
5.0/g
169
42/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
24
24/g
0
Outdoors3
18
6.0/g
145
48/g
1

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14MIN6 rec, 48 yds, 1 TD52.7
Week 15DET2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD52.2
Week 16NE4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD28.3
Week 17CIN8 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD54.5

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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Drafted in round 4, 2010

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