Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2011Wake Forest
Chris Givens
WR • 6'0" • Wylie, TX, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Chris Givens reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
68
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
58
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Wake Forest
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
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- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Wake Forest
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Duke
Player Story
Chris Givens built his college career from 2009 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Wylie, TX wearing No. 2, spending time with Wake Forest. The clearest part of Chris Givens' career was his receiving role: 163...
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- Committed To
- Wake Forest
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2012
- Selection
- Round 4 · Pick 1
- Overall
- No. 96
- NFL Team
- Los Angeles Rams
Chris Givens, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Wake Forest. Chris Givens reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,473
- Receptions
- 163
- Touchdowns
- 23
Quick Answers
Chris Givens quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Wake Forest · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,473
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 4 entries · 35 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Wake Forest
- Top game
- Duke
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Wylie · Wake Forest
- High school pipeline
- Wylie · 21 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2012 · Round 4 · Pick 1 · Los Angeles Rams
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Class 2011
- 2011 Receiving yards rank
- 1,330 receiving yards · WR 10th (top 2%) · ACC 1st (top 1%) · National 10th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 11 | 45 | 629 | 8 | 63 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 11 | 35 | 514 | 6 | 53.5 |
| 2011 Postseason | Wake Forest | 13 | 9 | 54 | 0 | 88.5 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 13 | 74 | 1,276 | 9 | 88.5 |
Related Context
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Chris Givens played WR for Wake Forest. Across 3 tracked seasons, Chris Givens recorded 238 rushing yards, 2,473 receiving yards, and 23 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Wake Forest.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Wake Forest paired 1,330 primary output with 83.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 83.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Maryland
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Wake Forest
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
102.3
Efficiency
83.3
Usage
30.3
Consistency
70.8
Best Game by takeover score
Maryland
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Mississippi State: 54. Syracuse: 170. NC State: 111. Gardner-Webb: 85. Boston College: 132. Florida State: 101. Virginia Tech: 140. Duke: 147. North Carolina: 42. Notre Dame: 57. Clemson: 31. Maryland: 191. Vanderbilt: 69
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Mississippi State: 9 by 40. Syracuse: 7 by 100. NC State: 6 by 100. Gardner-Webb: 7 by 81. Boston College: 7 by 100. Florida State: 6 by 100. Virginia Tech: 7 by 100. Duke: 6 by 100. North Carolina: 6 by 46.7. Notre Dame: 6 by 63.3. Clemson: 4 by 51.7. Maryland: 8 by 100. Vanderbilt: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
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Wins127.8 · Games = 6 · +47.4 vs Losses
Losses80.4 · Games = 7 · -47.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Maryland
Best efficiency game
100 vs Vanderbilt
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | vs Mississippi StateHigh volume | L 17-23 | — | 9 | 54 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Vanderbilt | L 7-41 | — | 4 | 69 | 15.6 | 17.30 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Maryland100 receiving yards · High volume | W 31-10 | — | 8 | 191 | 20.7 | 23.90 | 1 | 64 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Clemson | L 28-31 | — | 4 | 31 | 7.2 | 7.80 | 0 | 13 |
| Sun 11/6 | vs Notre Dame | L 17-24 | — | 6 | 57 | 9.6 | 9.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ North Carolina | L 24-49 | — | 6 | 42 | 5.9 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Duke100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 24-23 | — | 6 | 147 | 22.9 | 24.50 | 2 | 66 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Virginia Tech100 receiving yards | L 17-38 | — | 7 | 140 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 79 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Florida State100 receiving yards | W 35-30 | — | 6 | 101 | 14 | 16.80 | 1 | 40 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Boston College100 receiving yards | W 27-19 | — | 7 | 132 | 16.8 | 18.90 | 1 | 47 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Gardner-Webb | W 48-5 | — | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 12.10 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs NC State100 receiving yards | W 34-27 | — | 6 | 111 | 17.6 | 18.50 | 0 | 41 |
| Fri 9/2 | @ Syracuse100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | L 29-36 | — | 7 | 170 | 24.3 | 24.30 | 2 | 60 |
Player Story
Chris Givens story
Chris Givens built his college career from 2009 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Wylie, TX wearing No. 2, spending time with Wake Forest. The clearest part of Chris Givens' career was his receiving role: 163 catches, 2,473 receiving yards, 21 touchdowns, and 238 rushing yards across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Wake Forest. 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 238 rushing yards and 798 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Wake Forest.
The arc is straightforward: Chris Givens 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
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Wake Forest
2009-2011
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
2009201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 629 | 79.5 | 17.3 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 514 | 60.3 | 25.5 | -115 |
| 2011 Postseason | Wake Forest | 1,330 | 83.3 | 30.3 | 816 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Wake Forest | 1,330 | 83.3 | 30.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Duke
Week 2 · W 54-48 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
159
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
159 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Maryland
Week 12 · W 31-10 · Conference game
191
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
191 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Syracuse
Week 1 · L 29-36
170
Receiving Yards
95.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
170 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs NC State
Week 5 · W 30-24 · Conference game
113
Receiving Yards
92.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
113 receiving yards with a 94.2 efficiency score.
#5
@ Duke
Week 8 · W 24-23 · Conference game
147
Receiving Yards
92.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
147 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Wake Forest
1,330 primary output · 83.3 efficiency · 30.3 usage
88.5
#2
2011 Regular Season · Wake Forest
88.5
1,330 primary · 83.3 efficiency · 30.3 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Wake Forest
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629 primary · 79.5 efficiency · 17.3 usage
Milestones
10
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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