Usage Score
21.8
Player Dossier
2004-2009BYU
TE • 6'5" • Moorpark, CA, USA
Dennis Pitta reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
21.8
Efficiency
86.3
Consistency
76.5
Season Value
66.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · BYU
Snapshot
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Dennis Pitta, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · BYU. Dennis Pitta reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
BYU paired 829 primary output with 86.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 86.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Air Force
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
63.8
Efficiency
86.3
Usage
21.8
Consistency
76.5
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon State
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon State: 45. Oklahoma: 90. Tulane: 47. Florida State: 60. Colorado State: 59. Utah State: 83. UNLV: 60. San Diego State: 72. TCU: 62. Wyoming: 35. New Mexico: 74. Air Force: 111. Utah: 31
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oregon State: 5 by 60. Oklahoma: 7 by 85.7. Tulane: 4 by 78.3. Florida State: 5 by 80. Colorado State: 5 by 78.7. Utah State: 5 by 100. UNLV: 2 by 100. San Diego State: 6 by 80. TCU: 4 by 100. Wyoming: 3 by 77.8. New Mexico: 5 by 98.7. Air Force: 9 by 82.2. Utah: 2 by 100
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Air Force
Best efficiency game
100 vs Utah
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/23 | vs Oregon State | W 44-20 | — | 5 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 11/28 | vs Utah | W 26-23 | — | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Air Force100 receiving yards · High volume | W 38-21 | — | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 2 | 20 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ New Mexico | W 24-19 | — | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Wyoming | W 52-0 | — | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs TCU | L 7-38 | — | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ San Diego State | W 38-28 | — | 6 | 72 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 31 |
| Sun 10/11 | @ UNLV | W 59-21 | — | 2 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Utah State2+ TD | W 35-17 | — | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 16.60 | 2 | 26 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Colorado State | W 42-23 | — | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Florida State | L 28-54 | — | 5 | 60 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| Sat 9/12 | @ Tulane | W 54-3 | — | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 11.80 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/5 | @ Oklahoma | W 14-13 | — | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 0 | 23 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
BYU
2004-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Regular Season | BYU | 176 | 65.8 | 9.8 | — |
| 2005 Regular Season | BYU | 0 | — | — | -176 |
| 2006 Regular Season | BYU | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | BYU | 813 | 79.8 | 19.7 | 813 |
| 2007 Regular Season | BYU | 813 | 79.8 | 19.7 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | BYU | 1,083 | 78.2 | 24 | 270 |
| 2008 Regular Season | BYU | 1,083 | 78.2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | BYU | 829 | 86.3 | 21.8 | -254 |
| 2009 Regular Season | BYU | 829 | 86.3 | 21.8 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
Unknown
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
213
Primary metric
213 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Colorado State
175
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
175 receiving yards with a 97.2 efficiency score.
#3
Air Force
114
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
114 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Tulsa
113
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
113 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
UNLV
97
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
97 receiving yards with a 92.4 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · BYU
829 primary output · 86.3 efficiency · 21.8 usage
66.2
#2
2009 Regular Season · BYU
66.2
829 primary · 86.3 efficiency · 21.8 usage
#3
2008 Postseason · BYU
62.7
1,083 primary · 78.2 efficiency · 24 usage
7
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2010 · Rating 0.7667
St. Thomas Aquinas · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Career Facts
1
Career teams
9
Seasons tracked
2,901
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 9 tracked seasons, 47 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Dennis Pitta quick answers
Recruiting profile
2-star recruit