A 6th-round pick (205th overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Mount Union College; Norwich University, Pierre Garcon has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2018 with SF, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 33rd percentile among WRs, below average for the position. His yac ability stands out most — the 98th percentile at the position. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 629 catches for 7,886 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 211#
College
Mount Union College; Norwich University
Draft
Rd 6, 205th overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2018
2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology85th percentile among WRs
10 games · 67 targets
2012 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed68▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst72▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility57▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size54▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands89▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat13▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability98▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share91▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency82▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume70▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Pierre Garcon has played in 145 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: IND (2008–2011), WAS (2012–2016), SF (2017–2018).
He has rushed for 72 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 629 passes for 7,886 yards and 38 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with WAS: 1,346 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 83.0, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game18 vs JAX, 2011 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game172 on 7 catches vs LAC, 2013 Week 9
2012 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 264 53/g | 2 |
| Away | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 369 74/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 25 5.0/g | 332 66/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 5 | 19 3.8/g | 301 60/g | 2 |
| In wins | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 609 68/g | 4 |
| In losses | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 24 24/g | 0 |
| On grass | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 438 55/g | 2 |
| On turf | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 195 98/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 195 98/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 8 | 36 4.5/g | 438 55/g | 2 |
2012 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | 4 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 4 rec, 109 yds, 1 TD | 80.9 |
| Week 4 | TB | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 11 | PHI | 3 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 41.4 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 75.3 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 8 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 75 |
| Week 14 | BAL | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 71.7 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 6 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 43 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 7 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
Pierre Garcon — common questions
- What position does Pierre Garcon play?
- Pierre Garcon is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Pierre Garcon played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Pierre Garcon has played for IND (2008–2011), WAS (2012–2016), SF (2017–2018).
- Where did Pierre Garcon go to college?
- Pierre Garcon played college football at Mount Union College; Norwich University.
- When was Pierre Garcon drafted?
- Pierre Garcon was selected in round 6, 205th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Pierre Garcon scored?
- Pierre Garcon has 38 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 receiving).
- What is Pierre Garcon's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Pierre Garcon rated 43.2 for 2018, the 33rd percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Nick MullensQB · 2018
- George KittleTE · 2018
- C.J. BeathardQB · 2018
- Matt BreidaRB · 2018
- Jimmy GaroppoloQB · 2018
- Alfred MorrisRB · 2018
- Kendrick BourneWR · 2018
- Dante PettisWR · 2018
Drafted in round 6, 2008
- Erik WaldenLB · pick 167
- Durant BrooksP · pick 168
- Trevor ScottDE · pick 169
- Barry RichardsonOT · pick 170
- Marcus HenryWR · pick 171
- Thomas BrownRB · pick 172
- Dominique BarberDB · pick 173
- Josh MorganWR · pick 174