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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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
29.5

5th percentile among WRs

14 games · 54 targets

Role×0.14-0.63
Hands×0.1-1.76
Volume×0.12+0.10
Total EPA×0.22-1.09
EPA/target×0.3-1.77
Yards/target×0.12-0.81

2015 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.

Burst18▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility35▶

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

Size49▶

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

Receiving

Hands0▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat82▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability9▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share28▶

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

Air-Yards Share62▶

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

Impact

Efficiency4▶

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

Volume63▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
12
1.5/g
181
23/g
1
Away6
8
1.3/g
172
29/g
0
In division4
3
0.8/g
93
23/g
0
Out of division10
17
1.7/g
260
26/g
1
In wins4
8
2.0/g
175
44/g
0
In losses10
12
1.2/g
178
18/g
1
On grass5
8
1.6/g
172
34/g
0
On turf9
12
1.3/g
181
20/g
1
Indoors2
1
0.5/g
31
16/g
0
Outdoors12
19
1.6/g
322
27/g
1

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2WAS1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 3PIT24 rush yds, 0 TD43
Week 5CLE—37
Week 6SF2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 7ARI-6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 8LAC3 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD59
Week 10JAX4 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD52.7
Week 11LAR2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD28.8
Week 12CLE2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 13MIA3 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 14SEA—28
Week 15KC-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD23.9
Week 16PIT2 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD52
Week 17CIN—29.6

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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