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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. Speed is his calling card, grading in the 89th 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
39

21th percentile among WRs · limited sample

9 games · 20 targets

Role×0.14-0.98
Hands×0.1-0.81
Volume×0.12-0.65
Total EPA×0.22-0.61
EPA/target×0.3-0.64
Yards/target×0.12+0.16

2014 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed89▶

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

Burst19▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility36▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size47▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands36▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat73▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share25▶

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

Impact

Efficiency26▶

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

Volume40▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
5
1.3/g
112
28/g
1
Away5
6
1.2/g
47
9/g
0
In division4
5
1.3/g
50
13/g
0
Out of division5
6
1.2/g
109
22/g
1
In wins3
2
0.7/g
45
15/g
0
In losses6
9
1.5/g
114
19/g
1
On grass4
4
1.0/g
29
7/g
0
On turf5
7
1.4/g
130
26/g
1
Indoors5
7
1.4/g
114
23/g
1
Outdoors4
4
1.0/g
45
11/g
0

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD45
Week 2TB1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 3DAL1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37.9
Week 7SEA1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 8KC1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD41.8
Week 9SF—35.9
Week 10ARI2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD21.8
Week 16NYG1 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD61.5
Week 17SEA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD48.6

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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Drafted in round 4, 2012

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