2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

‣ ¾ In 2008, he had just 11 receptions through the team’s first seven games, but finished with a career-high 42 catches
for 472 yards (11.2 avg), despite not finding the end zone. 23 of his receptions produced first downs (54.76%), as he
converted 4-of-9 third-down (44.44%) and 1-of-2 fourth-down plays.
‣ ¾ All-American Dream Team and All-Big 12 Conference selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior. Finalist for the John
Mackey Award, given to the nation’s top tight end.
PERSONAL
Attended Robert E. Lee (Texas) High School, earning All-State honors in 2003.
‣ ¾ Despite playing primarily as a blocker, he was rated as the best tight end in Texas by numerous recruiting services.
‣ ¾ The All-District and All-East Texas choice also competed on the defensive line.
‣ ¾ Son of Elaine and Henry Pettigrew. Born February 23, 1985.
‣ ¾ Was an education major at Oklahoma State.
PETTIGREW’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions:.............................................................................. 11 at Min 9/25/11
Receiving Yards:.......................................................................116 at GB 1/1/12
Long Reception:.....................................................................35 vs. Phi 9/19/10
Receiving Touchdowns:........................... 1 (16 times) Last vs. TB 11/14/13
PETTIGREW’S CAREER STATISTICS
RECEIVING
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT
2009 Det 11 11 30 346 11.5 30 2 1
2010 Det 16 16 71 722 10.2 35 4 0
2011 Det 16 16 83 777 9.4 27 5 0
2012 Det 14 11 59 567 9.6 24 3 0
2013 Det 14 14 41 416 10.1 31 2 0
2014 Det 14 9 10 70 7.0 13 0 0
Totals 85 77 294 2898 9.9 35 16 1
Postseason
RECEIVING
Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD
2011 Det 1 0 4 49 12.3 22 0
2014 Det 1 0 1 11 11.0 11 0
Totals 2 0 5 60 12.0 22 0
2014 (DET) RECEIVING
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT
9/8 NYG 1 1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0
9/14 at Car 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
9/21 GB 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
9/28 at NYJ 1 1 2 19 9.5 11 0 0
10/5 BUF 1 1 2 12 6.0 7 0 0
10/12 at Min 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
10/19 NO 1 1 4 28 7.0 13 0 0
10/26 at Atl 0 0 INACTIVE
11/9 MIA 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
11/16 at Ari 0 0 INACTIVE
11/23 at NE 1 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
11/27 CHI 1 1 1 2 2.0 2 0 0
12/7 TB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
12/14 MIN 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
12/21 at Chi 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
12/28 at GB 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
Totals 14 9 10 70 7.0 13 0 0
Postseason
RECEIVING
Date Opp G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD STT
1/4 at Dal 1 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0
Totals 1 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 0
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