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 volume stands out most — the 89th 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
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology80th percentile among WRs
16 games · 111 targets
2015 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.
Agility49▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size56▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands85▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat38▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability1▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share80▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency69▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume89▶
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
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 37 4.6/g | 340 43/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 437 55/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 337 56/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 440 44/g | 3 |
| In wins | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 393 44/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 31 4.4/g | 384 55/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 52 4.7/g | 515 47/g | 4 |
| On turf | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 262 52/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3.0/g | 100 50/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 66 4.7/g | 677 48/g | 5 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | MIA | 6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
| Week 2 | LAR | 6 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 5 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 37.1 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 7 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 5 | ATL | 3 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 32.9 |
| Week 6 | NYJ | 5 rec, 28 yds, 1 TD | 45.7 |
| Week 7 | TB | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 60.6 |
| Week 9 | NE | 4 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 48.6 |
| Week 10 | NO | 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 50.9 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 62.3 |
| Week 12 | NYG | 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 51.3 |
| Week 13 | DAL | 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 60.9 |
| Week 14 | CHI | 5 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 15 | BUF | 3 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD | 65.9 |
| Week 16 | PHI | 7 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 17 | DAL | 3 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD | 64.8 |
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