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Chris Givens

WR

Chris Givens came into the league as a 4th-round selection (96th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Wake Forest. He last played in 2015 with BAL, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 29.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 5th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 107 catches for 1,779 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 203#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 4, 96th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2015

2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
35.6

12th percentile among WRs

16 games · 83 targets

Role×0.14+0.27
Hands×0.1-1.06
Volume×0.12+0.65
Total EPA×0.22-1.04
EPA/target×0.3-1.62
Yards/target×0.12-0.60

2013 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst24▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility40▶

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

Hands1▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat85▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share67▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share80▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency7▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015LAR29.51418203531
2014LAR3994111591
2013LAR35.616834569
2012LAR591512426983

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Chris Givens has played in 54 regular-season games, all with LAR.

He has rushed for 42 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 107 passes for 1,779 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with LAR: 698 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 59.0, in the 80th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2013 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
19
2.4/g
261
33/g
0
Away8
15
1.9/g
308
39/g
0
In division6
13
2.2/g
186
31/g
0
Out of division10
21
2.1/g
383
38/g
0
In wins7
11
1.6/g
172
25/g
0
In losses9
23
2.6/g
397
44/g
0
On grass4
6
1.5/g
95
24/g
0
On turf12
28
2.3/g
474
40/g
0
Indoors13
31
2.4/g
515
40/g
0
Outdoors3
3
1.0/g
54
18/g
0

2013 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ARI2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 2ATL5 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD71
Week 3DAL-4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD16.4
Week 4SF4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD56
Week 5JAX2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 6HOU2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 7CAR1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 8SEA16 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 9TEN4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD52
Week 10IND2 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD65.2
Week 12CHI—31.2
Week 13SF2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD33.4
Week 14ARI1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD37.5
Week 15NO1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 16TB2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 17SEA-4 rush yds, 0 TD23.8

Chris Givens — common questions

What position does Chris Givens play?
Chris Givens is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Chris Givens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Givens has played for LAR (2012–2015).
Where did Chris Givens go to college?
Chris Givens played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Chris Givens drafted?
Chris Givens was selected in round 4, 96th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Givens scored?
Chris Givens has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 receiving).
What is Chris Givens's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Givens rated 29.5 for 2015, the 5th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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