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 efficiency stands out most — the 96th 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs
16 games · 114 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed73▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst70▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility48▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands92▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat31▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability62▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share81▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share72▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency96▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 563 70/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 38 4.8/g | 478 60/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 26 4.3/g | 359 60/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 53 5.3/g | 682 68/g | 2 |
| In wins | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 581 73/g | 3 |
| In losses | 7 | 32 4.6/g | 393 56/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 68 5.2/g | 917 71/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 11 3.7/g | 124 41/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 3 | 13 4.3/g | 143 48/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 66 5.1/g | 898 69/g | 3 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 22.8 |
| Week 3 | NYG | 5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 4 | CLE | 4 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 5 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 66 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 63.8 |
| Week 7 | DET | 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 6 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD | 71.9 |
| Week 10 | MIN | 6 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 11 | GB | 6 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD | 81.2 |
| Week 12 | DAL | 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 13 | ARI | 7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 77.2 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 5 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 83.2 |
| Week 15 | CAR | 7 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 4 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD | 74.4 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 4 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
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