Drafted 25th overall in the 1st round of the 2020 draft, Brandon Aiyuk arrived from Arizona State; Sierra JC. He's currently with SF, in his 7th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 99.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 100th percentile at the position. Few match his burst, which grades in the 83rd percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 294 catches for 4,305 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 200#
College
Arizona State; Sierra JC
Draft
Rd 1, 25th overall (2020)
Seasons
2020–2026
2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs
7 games · 47 targets
2024 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed33▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst83▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size46▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands14▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat76▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability53▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share82▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share78▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency67▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume62▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Brandon Aiyuk has appeared in 69 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, all with SF.
He has rushed for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 294 passes for 4,305 yards and 25 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with SF: 1,342 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game38, 1 TD vs PHI, 2020 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game156 on 5 catches, 1 TD vs TB, 2023 Week 11
2024 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 246 62/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 128 43/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 15 5.0/g | 232 77/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 10 2.5/g | 142 36/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 6 2.0/g | 113 38/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 261 65/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 14 3.5/g | 246 62/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 128 43/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 9 4.5/g | 91 46/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 16 3.2/g | 283 57/g | 0 |
2024 game log
Brandon Aiyuk — common questions
- What position does Brandon Aiyuk play?
- Brandon Aiyuk is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Brandon Aiyuk played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brandon Aiyuk has played for SF (2020–2024).
- Where did Brandon Aiyuk go to college?
- Brandon Aiyuk played college football at Arizona State; Sierra JC.
- When was Brandon Aiyuk drafted?
- Brandon Aiyuk was selected in round 1, 25th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Brandon Aiyuk scored?
- Brandon Aiyuk has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 25 receiving).
- What is Brandon Aiyuk's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brandon Aiyuk rated 55.1 for 2024, the 72nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Drafted in round 1, 2020
- Joe BurrowQB · pick 1
- Chase YoungDE · pick 2
- Jeff OkudahCB · pick 3
- Andrew ThomasOT · pick 4
- Tua TagovailoaQB · pick 5
- Justin HerbertQB · pick 6
- Derrick BrownDT · pick 7
- Isaiah SimmonsSAF · pick 8