PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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BranDon PettiGreW<br />
Tight End<br />
Oklahoma State 4th Year<br />
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 265<br />
Born: 2/23/85<br />
Tyler, Texas<br />
Draft: ‘09, R1 (20)-Det<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
MANE FACTS<br />
‣ Growing up in Texas, Pettigrew was naturally a Cowboys fan and his<br />
favorite players were QB Troy aikman and Wr Michael irvin. He was<br />
also a fan of Wr Jerry rice.<br />
‣ Goes bowling every week, often with teammates, and has around a<br />
200 average.<br />
‣ His favorite musical artist is lil’ Wayne; favorite actor is Denzel Washington;<br />
favorite movies include Man on Fire and Book of Eli.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ Placed on reserve/injured list by the lions December 1, 2009.<br />
‣ Drafted by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions in the first round (20th overall) of the<br />
2009 Nfl Draft.<br />
PRO<br />
Pettigrew is a big, athletic tight end who has the ability to stretch the field<br />
as a receiver and aggressively block at the line of scrimmage. Has emerged<br />
as one of the best young tight ends in the game.<br />
‣ ranks first and second in team history for receptions (83 in 2011; 71<br />
in 2010) and receiving yards (777 in 2011 and 722 in 2010) by a tight<br />
end in a season. first tight end with 2 seasons recording 70+ receptions<br />
and 2 seasons with 700+ receiving yards. He accomplished this<br />
in back-to-back seasons.<br />
‣ only tight end in lions history with 3 100-yard receiving games,<br />
including 2 in 2011.<br />
‣ reached 100 career receptions the fastest by a lions tight end by doing<br />
so in 27 games. The previous mark was 34 games by Te Jim Gibbons.<br />
‣ also reached 1,000 career yards in 26 career games, the second fastest<br />
tight end in team history to reach that milestone. Hall of fame Te Charlie<br />
sanders reached 1,000 career yards in 25 games.<br />
‣ fifth tight end in team history to register 100 career catches and<br />
1,000 career yards.<br />
‣ started in the first 11 games of his career before a knee injury on<br />
Thanksgiving Day vs. Green Bay (11/26) forced him out for the remainder<br />
of his rookie season.<br />
‣ led all Nfl rookie tight ends in 2009 with 30 catches for 346 yards,<br />
and was tied for the most receiving touchdowns (two).<br />
‣ regarded by many as most complete tight end to enter 2009 Nfl Draft.<br />
lions selected him in first round (20th overall) of the 2009 Nfl Draft.<br />
2011: second on the team with 83 receptions, a new lions record for most<br />
catches by a tight end. Broke his own record of 71 set in 2010. 777 yards<br />
were also second on team and a single-season record for lions tight ends.<br />
also added 5 touchdowns.<br />
‣ Pettigrew’s 83 receptions finished third among tight ends in the Nfl<br />
and he was 11th in receiving yards (777).<br />
‣ The lions offense generated 48 points in the victory over the Chiefs<br />
(9/18), the most points scored by the lions since they garnered 55<br />
points in a Thanksgiving Day 55-20 win over Chicago (11/27/97). That<br />
game was also the last time the team scored 6 offensive touchdowns<br />
(rushing and receiving) in a single game. The last time the lions scored<br />
6 offensive touchdowns in a game of which at least 4 were via the pass<br />
was a 48-17 win over Chicago (10/19/81).<br />
‣ Came up with a big performance in lions 26-23 overtime win at Minnesota<br />
(9/25) by contributing 11 catches for 112 yards, both career highs.<br />
after halftime, he had 9 receptions for 88 yards. 112 receiving yards<br />
is his second career 100-yard receiving game. Pettigrew joins Hall of<br />
fame Te Charlie sanders (2, 1968-77) and Te Jim Gibbons (2, 1958-68)<br />
as only tight ends in lions history with 2 100-yard receiving games.<br />
‣ Pettigrew’s 11 catches set a new team record for receptions by a lions’<br />
tight end in a single game. it was only the second time in lions history<br />
that a tight end registered 10 catches in a game. Previously, sanders<br />
had 10 catches at Washington December 15, 1968.<br />
‣ among his big plays against the Vikings, his 27-yard long in the game<br />
helped set up the lions second score of the game (28-yard field goal)<br />
as he moved the ball down to the 2-yard line. on the drive, Pettigrew<br />
caught 3 passes for 42 yards.<br />
‣ Had 6 receptions for 62 yards at Dallas (10/2) in the lions 34-30 comefrom-behind<br />
(24-point) deficit.<br />
‣ Caught first touchdown of the season on an 18-yard pass in the third<br />
quarter during the lions 24-14 win over Chicago (10/10). The score gave<br />
the lions a 14-10 win in the game, which they would never surrender<br />
the rest of the way. He finished the game with 4 catches for 39 yards.<br />
‣ recorded second touchdown of the season on a 16-yard pass from QB<br />
Matthew stafford vs. san francisco (10/16). finished as the team’s<br />
leader in receptions with 8 for 42 yards.<br />
‣ 6 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown vs. Minnesota (12/11). in both<br />
vs. Minnesota, Pettigrew caught 17 receptions for 169 yards.<br />
‣ on fourth reception of game to end the first quarter vs. Minnesota<br />
(12/11), he moved season totals to 60 and became first tight end in lions<br />
history to record 60 receptions in two different seasons (71 in 2010).<br />
‣ Had a team-high 9 catches for 80 yards and a touchdown vs. san Diego<br />
(11/24). it was his 5th touchdown of the season.<br />
‣ With 5 touchdown catches this season combined with Te Tony scheffler’s<br />
6 touchdown receptions, Pettigrew and scheffler are the second<br />
pair of lions tight ends in team history to each register 5 touchdown<br />
catches each in a season. in 1976, Hall of fame Te Charlie sanders<br />
and Te David Hill each recorded 5 touchdown receptions that season.<br />
‣ His 80 yards vs. san Diego (12/24) moved his season total of receiving<br />
yards to 661 pasing Hall of fame Te Charlie sanders (656, 1969) for the<br />
second-most receiving yards by lions tight end in one season. Pettigrew<br />
has the club record with 722 receiving yards in 2010.<br />
‣ registered career high 116 yards off 7 receptions in 2011 season finale<br />
at Green Bay (1/2). it was his third 100-yard game of his career and<br />
second of the season.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
second tight end in oklahoma state history drafted in first round first<br />
(reuben Gant, 1974-Buffalo). ended college career ranked ninth overall on<br />
the school’s receiving yardage record list with 1,450 and averaged more<br />
than 54 knockdown blocks per season for the Cowboys. Became first tight<br />
end in school history to amass more than 100 receptions (112) in a career.<br />
‣ in 2008, finished with a career-high 42 catches for 472 yards (11.2 avg).<br />
23 receptions produced first downs (54.76%), as he converted 4-of-9<br />
third-down (44.44%) and 1-of-2 fourth-down plays.<br />
‣ all-american Dream Team and all-Big 12 Conference selection by The<br />
Nfl Draft report as a senior.<br />
‣ started all 13 games in 2007, ranking third on team with 35 receptions<br />
for 540 yards (15.4 avg) and four TDs. Paced Cowboys with 10 TDresulting<br />
blocks, as his 72 knockdowns were a league-high for tight<br />
ends. all-Big 12 Conference first-team selection.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended robert e. lee (Tyler, Tex.) High school, earning all-state honors<br />
in 2003. Despite playing primarily as a blocker, he was rated as the best<br />
tight end in Texas by numerous recruiting services.<br />
‣ all-District and all-east Texas choice. also competed on defensive line.<br />
‣ son of elaine and Henry Pettigrew. Born february 23, 1985.<br />
‣ Was an education major at oklahoma state.<br />
PETTIGREW' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
receptions: .................................................................................................................................11 at Min 9/25/11<br />
receiving yards: .........................................................................................................................116 at GB 1/1/12<br />
long reception:........................................................................................................................ 35 vs. Phi 9/19/10<br />
receiving Touchdowns:.................................................................................1 (6 times) last at Mia 12/26/10<br />
PETTIGREW' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEIVING<br />
RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT<br />
2009 Det 11 11 30 346 11.5 30 2 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
2010 Det 16 16 71 722 10.2 35 4 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
2011 Det 16 16 83 777 9.4 27 5 0 0 0.0 - 0 0<br />
Totals 43 43 184 1845 10.0 35 11 0 0 0.0 - 0 1<br />
POSTSEASON RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Year Tm G S Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2011 Det 1 0 4 49 12.3 22 0 0 0 0 - 0<br />
Totals 1 0 4 49 12.3 22 0 0 0 0 - 0<br />
2011 (Det) RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/11 at TB 1 1 4 57 14.3 25 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/18 KC 1 1 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
9/25 at Min 1 1 11 112 10.2 27 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/2 at Dal 1 1 6 64 10.7 22 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/9 CHi 1 1 4 39 9.8 18 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/16 sf 1 1 8 42 5.3 16 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/23 aTl 1 1 4 31 7.8 9 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
10/30 at Den 1 1 3 8 2.7 7 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/13 at Chi 1 1 5 38 7.6 17 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/20 Car 1 1 4 37 9.3 16 1 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
11/24 GB 1 1 4 27 6.8 10 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/4 at No 1 1 2 13 6.5 8 0 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
12/11 MiN 1 1 6 57 9.5 17 1 0 0 0 - 0<br />
12/18 at oak 1 1 5 49 9.8 17 0 0 0 0 - 0<br />
12/24 sD 1 1 9 80 8.9 16 1 0 0 0 - 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1 1 7 116 16.6 26 0 0 0 0 - 0<br />
Totals 16 16 83 777 9.4 27 5 0 0 0.0 - 0<br />
Postseason RECEIVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
1/7 at No 0 4 49 12.3 22 0 0 0 0 - 0 0<br />
Totals 0 4 49 12.3 22 0 0 0 0 - 0 0
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