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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 volume stands out most — the 98th 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

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
32.8

7th percentile among TEs

16 games · 121 targets

Role×0.14+1.74
Hands×0.1-1.51
Volume×0.12+2.63
Total EPA×0.22-1.79
EPA/target×0.3-2.50
Yards/target×0.12-1.27

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed59▶

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

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility97▶

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

Hands86▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat4▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Air-Yards Share86▶

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

Impact

Efficiency3▶

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

Volume98▶

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)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
35
4.4/g
295
37/g
2
Away8
51
6.4/g
434
54/g
0
In division6
39
6.5/g
342
57/g
0
Out of division10
47
4.7/g
387
39/g
2
In wins8
40
5.0/g
363
45/g
2
In losses8
46
5.8/g
366
46/g
0
On grass11
58
5.3/g
514
47/g
2
On turf5
28
5.6/g
215
43/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
30
30/g
0
Outdoors15
83
5.5/g
699
47/g
2

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 2CLE9 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD73.9
Week 3JAX6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD25.1
Week 4LV3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 5WAS7 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 6NYG6 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD21.7
Week 7NYJ4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 9PIT2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD31.4
Week 10CLE6 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 11DAL3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 12CIN3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD23.8
Week 13MIA9 rec, 90 yds, 2 TD60.6
Week 14NE4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 15PHI2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 16PIT8 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 17CIN11 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD47.6

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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