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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 95th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
50.1

61th percentile among TEs

3 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14+0.78
Hands×0.1-0.62
Volume×0.12-0.26
Total EPA×0.22-0.03
EPA/target×0.3+0.23
Yards/target×0.12-0.69

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed57▶

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

Burst46▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility95▶

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

Size18▶

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

Receiving

Hands88▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat14▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability20▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share79▶

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

Air-Yards Share74▶

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

Impact

Efficiency68▶

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

Volume56▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
13
6.5/g
113
57/g
0
Away1
3
3.0/g
12
12/g
0
In division3
16
5.3/g
125
42/g
0
In wins2
6
3.0/g
42
21/g
0
In losses1
10
10.0/g
83
83/g
0
On grass1
3
3.0/g
12
12/g
0
On turf2
13
6.5/g
113
57/g
0
Outdoors3
16
5.3/g
125
42/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN10 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD63
Week 2PIT3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 3CLE3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.4

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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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2010

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