Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2007-2010Boise State
Austin Pettis
WR • 6'3" • Anaheim, CA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Austin Pettis reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
7
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
22
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · Boise State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Boise State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Idaho
Player Story
Austin Pettis built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a wide receiver from Anaheim, CA wearing No. 2, spending time with Boise State. The clearest part of Austin Pettis' career was his receiving role: 229...
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- Committed To
- Boise State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2011
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 14
- Overall
- No. 78
- NFL Team
- Los Angeles Rams
Austin Pettis, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2010 Postseason · Boise State. Austin Pettis reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,838
- Receptions
- 229
- Touchdowns
- 41
Quick Answers
Austin Pettis quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Boise State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,838
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 49 games
- Best season
- 2010 Postseason · Boise State
- Top game
- Idaho
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Orange Lutheran · Boise State
- High school pipeline
- Orange Lutheran · 48 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2011 · Round 3 · Pick 14 · Los Angeles Rams
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Class 2010
- 2010 Receiving yards rank
- 951 receiving yards · WR 39th (top 5%) · Western Athletic 4th (top 4%) · National 39th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Boise State | 11 | 9 | 89 | 0 | 50 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Boise State | 11 | 37 | 376 | 6 | 50 |
| 2008 Postseason | Boise State | 13 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 58.2 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Boise State | 13 | 45 | 502 | 9 | 58.2 |
| 2009 Postseason | Boise State | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 80.2 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Boise State | 12 | 62 | 850 | 14 | 80.2 |
| 2010 Postseason | Boise State | 13 | 12 | 147 | 1 | 82.7 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Boise State | 13 | 59 | 804 | 11 | 82.7 |
Related Context
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Austin Pettis played WR for Boise State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Austin Pettis recorded 93 passing yards, -11 rushing yards, and 2,838 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Boise State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2010 Postseason
Boise State paired 951 primary output with 85.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 79.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2010 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Idaho
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 91.7th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2009 Postseason · Boise State
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
71.3
Efficiency
79.6
Usage
24.8
Consistency
68.6
Best Game by takeover score
Idaho
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. TCU: 5. Oregon: 68. Miami (OH): 115. Fresno State: 34. Bowling Green: 32. UC Davis: 129. Tulsa: 63. Hawai'i: 49. San José State: 63. Louisiana Tech: 105. Idaho: 123. Utah State: 69
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. TCU: 1 by 33.3. Oregon: 6 by 75.6. Miami (OH): 4 by 100. Fresno State: 5 by 45.3. Bowling Green: 3 by 71.1. UC Davis: 10 by 86. Tulsa: 4 by 100. Hawai'i: 4 by 81.7. San José State: 5 by 84. Louisiana Tech: 9 by 77.8. Idaho: 8 by 100. Utah State: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
First Half63.8 · Games = 6 · -14.8 vs Second Half
Second Half78.7 · Games = 6 · +14.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Idaho
Best efficiency game
100 vs Utah State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/5 | @ TCU | W 17-10 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Utah State | W 52-21 | — | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 0 | 32 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Idaho100 receiving yards · High volume | W 63-25 | — | 8 | 123 | 15.4 | 15.40 | 4 | 35 |
| Sat 11/7 | @ Louisiana Tech100 receiving yards · High volume | W 45-35 | — | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 10/31 | vs San José State | W 45-7 | — | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 12.60 | 1 | 23 |
| Sun 10/25 | @ Hawai'i | W 54-9 | — | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 1 | 19 |
| Thu 10/15 | @ Tulsa | W 28-21 | — | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 1 | 28 |
| Sun 10/4 | vs UC Davis100 receiving yards · High volume | W 34-16 | — | 10 | 129 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 2 | 28 |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Bowling Green | W 49-14 | — | 3 | 32 | 5.3 | 10.70 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 9/19 | @ Fresno State | W 51-34 | — | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 6.80 | 1 | 9 |
| Sun 9/13 | vs Miami (OH)100 receiving yards | W 48-0 | — | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 28.80 | 1 | 65 |
| Fri 9/4 | vs Oregon | W 19-8 | — | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 1 | 25 |
Player Story
Austin Pettis story
Austin Pettis built his college career from 2007 through 2010 as a wide receiver from Anaheim, CA wearing No. 2, spending time with Boise State. The clearest part of Austin Pettis' career was his receiving role: 229 catches, 2,838 receiving yards, and 39 touchdowns across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2010 with Boise State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 93 passing yards and 6 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Boise State.
The arc is straightforward: Austin Pettis moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Boise State
2007-2010
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20072007200820082009200920102010
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Postseason | Boise State | 465 | 62.7 | 16.2 | — |
| 2007 Regular Season | Boise State | 465 | 62.7 | 16.2 | 0 |
| 2008 Postseason | Boise State | 567 | 73.9 | 15.6 | 102 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Boise State | 567 | 73.9 | 15.6 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Boise State | 855 | 79.6 | 24.8 | 288 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Boise State | 855 | 79.6 | 24.8 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Boise State | 951 | 85.4 | 23.1 | 96 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Boise State | 951 | 85.4 | 23.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Idaho
Week 12 · W 58-14 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
139
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
139 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Idaho
Week 11 · W 63-25 · Conference game
123
Receiving Yards
98.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
123 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Nevada
Week 13 · W 41-34 · Conference game
126
Receiving Yards
97.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
126 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
vs UC Davis
Week 5 · W 34-16
129
Receiving Yards
95.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
129 receiving yards with a 86 efficiency score.
#5
vs Utah
Week 1 · W 26-3 · Postseason
147
Receiving Yards
93.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
147 receiving yards with a 81.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2010 Postseason · Boise State
951 primary output · 85.4 efficiency · 23.1 usage
82.7
#2
2010 Regular Season · Boise State
82.7
951 primary · 85.4 efficiency · 23.1 usage
#3
2009 Postseason · Boise State
80.2
855 primary · 79.6 efficiency · 24.8 usage
Milestones
8
100+ receiving yards
10
8+ catch outings
9
2+ TD games
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