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 target share stands out most — the 82nd 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
2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology67th percentile among WRs
8 games · 67 targets
2017 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.
Burst71▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility49▶
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
Hands63▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat17▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability77▶
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
Efficiency43▶
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
2017 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 272 91/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 22 4.4/g | 228 46/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 14 4.7/g | 204 68/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 26 5.2/g | 296 59/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 500 63/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 29 4.8/g | 380 63/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 120 60/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 12 6.0/g | 130 65/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 370 62/g | 0 |
2017 game log
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