Dante Pettis

American football player (born 1995)

American football player

Dante Pettis

Pettis in 2019

No. 17 – New Orleans Saints
Position:| Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:|  (1995-10-23) October 23, 1995 (age 29)
San Clemente, California, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:| 195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:| JSerra Catholic
(San Juan Capistrano, California)
College:| Washington (2014–2017)
NFL draft:| 2018 / round: 2 / pick: 44
Career history

* San Francisco 49ers (2018–2020)
* New York Giants (2020–2021)
* Chicago Bears (2022–2024)
* New Orleans Saints (2024–present)

Roster status:| Active
Career highlights and awards

* Consensus All-American (2017)
* First-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
* NCAA career punt return touchdowns record (9)
* Jet Award (2017)

Career NFL statistics as of 2024
| Receptions:| 83

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Receiving yards:| 1,104
Receiving touchdowns:| 13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dante Garrison Pettis[1] (born October 23, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington.

## Early life

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Pettis attended JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, California.[2] He played football, basketball and ran track. As a senior, he recorded 50 receptions for 889 yards and 11 touchdowns. He committed to the University of Washington to play college football.[3]

## College career

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As a true freshman for Washington in 2014, Pettis had 17 receptions for 259 yards and a touchdown. He also added 288 punt return yards and a punt return touchdown.

As a sophomore, he recorded 30 receptions for 414 yards and a touchdown reception with 271 punt return yards and two punt return touchdowns.

As a junior, he finished with 53 receptions, 822 yards, 15 touchdown receptions, 287 punt return yards and two touchdowns.[4][5]

As a senior in 2017 against the Oregon Ducks, he broke the record for most career punt return touchdowns in NCAA history.[6][7] Pettis garnered consensus All-America honors as a result of being named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation, and The Sporting News.[8] He finished the season with 63 receptions, 761 yards, and seven touchdown receptions, as well as 428 punt return yards and four touchdowns.[9]

## Professional career

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Pettis playing for the 49ers in 2019. Pre-draft measurables  Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wonderlic

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6 ft 0+1⁄2 in
(1.84 m)  | 186 lb
(84 kg)  | 32+1⁄4 in
(0.82 m)  | 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m) | 32
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

### San Francisco 49ers

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The San Francisco 49ers selected Pettis in the second round (44th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[12] He was the fourth wide receiver to be selected that year.[13] In the season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Pettis made his NFL debut and caught two passes for 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. In addition, he returned two punts for 14 yards in the 24–16 loss.[14] On December 29, 2018, Pettis was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury.[15] Pettis finished his rookie season with 27 receptions for 467 yards and five touchdowns.[16]

In Pettis' second season, he caught 11 receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns.[17]

On November 3, 2020, Pettis was waived by the 49ers.[18]

### New York Giants

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On November 4, 2020, Pettis was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[19] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 20, 2020,[20] and activated on December 1.[21]

In his first game played as a Giant, on December 27, 2020, against the Baltimore Ravens, Pettis finished with two receptions for 33 yards. He caught his first touchdown as a Giant the next week, against the Dallas Cowboys, for 33 yards. Pettis finished his 2020 campaign with four receptions, for 76 yards, averaging 19 yards a reception, and one touchdown.[22]

On September 1, 2021, Pettis was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] On October 19, 2021, Pettis was signed to active roster.[25] In Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, Pettis had five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown while adding the 16-yard pass to Daniel Jones.[26] On November 5. 2021, Pettis was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.[27]

### Chicago Bears

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On May 11, 2022, the Chicago Bears signed Pettis.[28] On October 14, Pettis caught four passes for 84 yards and the Bears’ only touchdown, during a 12–7 loss to the Washington Commanders.[29]

Pettis re-signed with the Bears on April 17, 2023.[30] He was placed on injured reserve on August 26.[31] He was released on September 6, 2023, with an injury settlement.[32]

On March 15, 2024, Pettis re-signed with the Bears.[33] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, and released a week later.[34]

### New Orleans Saints

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On October 15, 2024, Pettis signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[35] On December 7, he was promoted to the active roster.[36]

## NFL career statistics

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Year  | Team  | Games  | Receiving  | Rushing  | Returning  | Fumbles

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GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost
2018 | SF | 12 | 7 | 27 | 467 | 17.3 | 75T | 5 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0
2019 | SF | 11 | 4 | 11 | 109 | 9.9 | 21T | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
2020 | SF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
NYG | 2 | 2 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 33T | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1
2021 | NYG | 3 | 0 | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
2022 | CHI | 17 | 7 | 19 | 245 | 12.9 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
Career | 50 | 21 | 71 | 984 | 13.9 | 75T | 12 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 1

## Personal life

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His father, Gary Pettis, played in Major League Baseball (MLB) and is a coach for the Houston Astros.[37][38] His brother, Kyler Pettis, is an actor and his cousin, Austin Pettis, played in the NFL.[39][40]

## References

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1. ^ "Dante Pettis Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
2. ^ Cavanagh, Zach (April 27, 2018). "JSerra Alum Dante Pettis Pegged as Mid-Round Pick". The Capistrano Dispatch. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
3. ^ Jude, Adam (January 23, 2014). "California receiver Dante Pettis commits to Huskies". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
4. ^ Milles, Todd (August 9, 2017). "Grab popcorn, sit back and enjoy the Dante Pettis show". The News Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
5. ^ Bonagura, Kyle (December 20, 2016). "Don't forget about Dante Pettis, Washington's other dynamic receiver". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
6. ^ "Washington's Pettis ties punt-return record". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 17, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
7. ^ "Return rewind: A look back at Dante Pettis' record-breaking career at Washington". The Seattle Times. September 15, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
8. ^ Jude, Adam (December 12, 2017). "Huskies' Dante Pettis joins elite company as a consensus All-American". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
9. ^ "Dante Pettis 2017 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
10. ^ "Dante Pettis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. March 1, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
11. ^ "Washington WR Dante Pettis : 2018 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
12. ^ Fann, Joe (April 27, 2018). "San Francisco 49ers Draft Washington WR Dante Pettis". 49ers.com. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
13. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
14. ^ Campbell, Dave (September 9, 2018). "Cousins, Vikings hold on for 24-16 victory vs. 49ers". AP News. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
15. ^ Fann, Joe (December 29, 2018). "49ers Promote WR Max McCaffrey, DL Ryan Delaire to Active Roster". 49ers.com.
16. ^ Larrabee, Kirk (June 4, 2019). "San Francisco 49ers WR Dante Pettis wants to play bigger in 2019". 247Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
17. ^ "Dante Pettis 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
18. ^ "49ers Waive WR Dante Pettis and DL Jullian Taylor". 49ers.com. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
19. ^ "Giants claim WR Dante Pettis off waivers from 49ers". Giants.com. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
20. ^ Moraitis, Mike (November 20, 2020). "Giants to place Matt Peart, Dante Pettis, Kaden Smith on COVID-19 list". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
21. ^ Eisen, Michael (December 1, 2020). "Transactions: 3 Giants activated off COVID-19 list; Kyler Fackrell to IR". Giants.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
22. ^ "Dante Pettis 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
23. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2021). "Giants establish practice squad amid roster moves". Giants.com.
24. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 2, 2021). "Giants sign veteran OL Matt Skura, TE Chris Myarick to practice squad". Giants.com.
25. ^ Eisen, Michael (October 19, 2021). "Andrew Thomas, CJ Board placed on injured reserve". Giants.com.
26. ^ Citak, Matt (October 28, 2021). "Giants Now: Grades are in for Week 7 win". Giants.com.
27. ^ Benton, Dan (November 5, 2021). "Giants place Dante Pettis on IR, sign Dexter Williams to practice squad". GiantsWire.com.
28. ^ Mayer, Larry (May 11, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign WRs Pettis, Sharpe". Chicagobears.com.
29. ^ Seligman, Andrew (October 14, 2022). "Muffed punt, Robinson TD lift Commanders over Bears 12-7". AP News. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
30. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 17, 2023). "Roster Move: Bears re-sign receiver Dante Pettis". ChicagoBears.com.
31. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 26, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears put Pettis on IR, waive/injured Reed". ChicagoBears.com.
32. ^ Taylor, Ryan (September 6, 2023). "Bears release two wide receivers with injury settlements: reports". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
33. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 15, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears sign WR/KR Dante Pettis". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
34. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 27, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears reach 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
35. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints. October 15, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
36. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves and injury updates". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
37. ^ McTaggart, Brian. "Astros coach Gary Pettis' son a UW receiver". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
38. ^ "Like father, like son: Sports big part of Pettis family". MLB.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
39. ^ King, Michael. "Husky hero Dante Pettis comes from a famous family". K5 News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
40. ^ Lewis, Tim (September 2, 2015). "Family matter: Washington's Pettis faces cousin's alma mater". KOMO Newes. Retrieved November 22, 2019.

## External links

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* Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
* New Orleans Saints bio
* Washington Huskies bio
* Media related to Dante Pettis at Wikimedia Commons

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* 1 Alontae Taylor
* 3 Jake Haener
* 4 Derek Carr
* 7 Taysom Hill
* 11 Cedrick Wilson Jr.
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* 14 Kool-Aid McKinstry
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* 16 Bub Means
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Impending free agents

* 0 Ugo Amadi (UFA)
* 5 Will Harris (UFA)
* 6 Willie Gay (UFA)
* 10 Marquez Valdes-Scantling (UFA)
* 17 Dante Pettis (UFA)
* 27 Shemar Jean-Charles (UFA)
* 29 Paulson Adebo (UFA)
* 45 Nephi Sewell (RFA)
* 46 Adam Prentice (UFA)
* 62 Lucas Patrick (UFA)
* 66 Shane Lemieux (UFA)
* 67 Landon Young (UFA)
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* 92 Tanoh Kpassagnon (UFA)
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* Tarvarius Moore
* Kentavius Street
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* Jullian Taylor
* Richie James

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* RB Bryce Love
* RB Rashaad Penny
* WR Michael Gallup
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* WR James Washington

* OT Orlando Brown Jr.
* OT Mike McGlinchey
* OG Quenton Nelson
* OG Cody O'Connell
* C Billy Price
* TE Mark Andrews

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* DE Bradley Chubb
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* DT Hercules Mata'afa
* DT Ed Oliver

* LB Josey Jewell
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* CB Josh Jackson
* CB Denzel Ward
* S DeShon Elliott
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* P Michael Dickson
* PK Matt Gay
* AP Saquon Barkley
* AP Dante Pettis

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Jet Award winners

* 2011: Adams
* 2012: Austin
* 2013: Montgomery
* 2014: Lockett
* 2015: McCaffrey
* 2016: Jackson
* 2017: Pettis
* 2018: Scarver
* 2019: Reed
* 2020: Williams
* 2021: Jones
* 2022: Davis
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