Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2016-2019USC
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR • 6'4" • 220 lbs • Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Michael Pittman Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
53
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
53
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · USC
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- USC
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Stanford
Player Story
Michael Pittman Jr. built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Woodland Hills, CA wearing No. 6, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Michael Pittman Jr.'s career was his...
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- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2020
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 2
- Overall
- No. 34
- NFL Team
- Indianapolis Colts
Michael Pittman Jr., WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · USC. Michael Pittman Jr. reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,504
- Receptions
- 170
- Touchdowns
- 21
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Michael Pittman Jr. USC Highlights
2019 · USC · Player Highlight
Michael Pittman Jr. college highlights at USC.
- Season
- 2019
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
Michael Pittman Jr. quick answers
- Latest team and position
- USC · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,504
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 41 games
- Best season
- 2019 Postseason · USC
- Top game
- Stanford
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Oaks Christian · USC
- High school pipeline
- Oaks Christian · 30 FBS recruits · 7 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2020 · Round 2 · Pick 2 · Indianapolis Colts
- Latest roster
- No. 6 · Senior
- 2019 Receiving yards rank
- 1,275 receiving yards · WR 10th (top 1%) · Pac-12 1st (top 1%) · National 10th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | USC | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 34.1 |
| 2016 Regular Season | USC | 9 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 34.1 |
| 2017 Postseason | USC | 9 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 50.4 |
| 2017 Regular Season | USC | 9 | 20 | 335 | 4 | 50.4 |
| 2018 Regular Season | USC | 10 | 40 | 743 | 6 | 72.3 |
| 2019 Postseason | USC | 13 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 80.9 |
| 2019 Regular Season | USC | 13 | 95 | 1,222 | 11 | 80.9 |
Related Context
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Michael Pittman Jr. played WR for USC. Across 4 tracked seasons, Michael Pittman Jr. recorded 20 rushing yards, 2,504 receiving yards, and 16 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2019 with USC.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
USC paired 1,275 primary output with 73.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 73.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Utah
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · USC
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
98.1
Efficiency
73.8
Usage
27.5
Consistency
58.5
Best Game by takeover score
Utah
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Iowa: 53. Fresno State: 28. Stanford: 82. BYU: 95. Utah: 232. Washington: 64. Notre Dame: 29. Arizona: 69. Colorado: 156. Oregon: 37. Arizona State: 146. California: 180. UCLA: 104
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Iowa: 6 by 58.9. Fresno State: 6 by 31.1. Stanford: 6 by 91.1. BYU: 9 by 70.4. Utah: 10 by 100. Washington: 4 by 100. Notre Dame: 4 by 48.3. Arizona: 4 by 100. Colorado: 7 by 100. Oregon: 8 by 30.8. Arizona State: 13 by 74.9. California: 11 by 100. UCLA: 13 by 53.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins124.6 · Games = 8 · +69.0 vs Losses
Losses55.6 · Games = 5 · -69.0 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
Utah
Best efficiency game
100 vs California
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/28 | @ Iowa | L 24-49 | — | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 8.80 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs UCLA100 receiving yards · High volume | W 52-35 | — | 13 | 104 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ California100 receiving yards · High volume | W 41-17 | — | 11 | 180 | 16.4 | 16.40 | 1 | 45 |
| Sat 11/9 | @ Arizona State100 receiving yards · High volume | W 31-26 | — | 13 | 146 | 11.2 | 11.20 | 0 | 28 |
| Sun 11/3 | vs OregonHigh volume | L 24-56 | — | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 4.60 | 1 | 13 |
| Sat 10/26 | @ Colorado100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 35-31 | — | 7 | 156 | 22.3 | 22.30 | 2 | 44 |
| Sun 10/20 | vs Arizona | W 41-14 | — | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 1 | 54 |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Notre Dame | L 27-30 | — | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 7.30 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Washington | L 14-28 | — | 4 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 44 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Utah100 receiving yards · High volume | W 30-23 | — | 10 | 232 | 23.2 | 23.20 | 1 | 77 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ BYUHigh volume · 2+ TD | L 27-30 | — | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 10.60 | 2 | 30 |
| Sun 9/8 | vs Stanford | W 45-20 | — | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 13.70 | 0 | 31 |
| Sun 9/1 | vs Fresno State | W 31-23 | — | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 4.70 | 0 | 9 |
Player Story
Michael Pittman Jr. story
Michael Pittman Jr. built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a wide receiver from Woodland Hills, CA wearing No. 6, spending time with USC. The clearest part of Michael Pittman Jr.'s career was his receiving role: 170 catches, 2,504 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns, and 20 rushing yards across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with USC. 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 20 rushing yards, 16 tackles, and 187 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across USC.
The arc is straightforward: Michael Pittman Jr. 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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USC
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
2016201620172017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | USC | 82 | 85 | 11.3 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | USC | 82 | 85 | 11.3 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | USC | 404 | 87.7 | 14.4 | 322 |
| 2017 Regular Season | USC | 404 | 87.7 | 14.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | USC | 743 | 90.9 | 20.3 | 339 |
| 2019 Postseason | USC | 1,275 | 73.8 | 27.5 | 532 |
| 2019 Regular Season | USC | 1,275 | 73.8 | 27.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Stanford
Week 14 · W 31-28 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
146
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
146 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Utah
Week 4 · W 30-23 · Conference game
232
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
232 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Colorado
Week 7 · W 31-20 · Conference game
144
Receiving Yards
99.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
144 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ California
Week 12 · W 41-17 · Conference game
180
Receiving Yards
92.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
180 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Utah
Week 8 · L 28-41 · Conference game
107
Receiving Yards
91.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
107 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · USC
1,275 primary output · 73.8 efficiency · 27.5 usage
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#2
2019 Regular Season · USC
80.9
1,275 primary · 73.8 efficiency · 27.5 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · USC
72.3
743 primary · 90.9 efficiency · 20.3 usage
Milestones
9
100+ receiving yards
6
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
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