Pierre Garçon
No. 85, 88, 15 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Wide receiver | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.[1] | August 8, 1986||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | John I. Leonard (Greenacres, Florida) | ||||
College: |
| ||||
NFL draft: | 2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 205 | ||||
Career history | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
| |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
| |||||
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Pierre Andre Garçon (
Early life
Garçon is of
College career
Garçon started his college career at
During his time at Mount Union, he was teammates with future NFL wide receiver, Cecil Shorts III.[7]
Garçon also ran track at Mount Union, where he recorded personal bests of 10.61 seconds in the
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.48 s | 1.57 s | 2.57 s | 4.19 s | 6.90 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
20 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine[8]
|
Indianapolis Colts
Garçon was drafted by the
By the start of the 2009 season, Garçon was made Reggie Wayne's back-up. After Anthony Gonzalez was injured in the first game of the season, he took his place in the starting lineup. In Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, he had his first career start and recorded his first touchdown. He continued to be a starter until a hand injury caused him to miss the last two games of the season. He displayed himself as a deep threat in Peyton Manning's offense, recording 47 receptions, 765 yards, and four touchdowns in his second season.
In
Washington Redskins
2012 season
On March 13, 2012, Garçon signed a five-year $42.5 million, $20.5 million guaranteed, contract with the
He was the Redskins' first free agent signing for the 2012 season. During the first OTA of the 2012 preseason, Garçon and Brandyn Thompson accidentally collided into coach Mike Shanahan.[12] In the season opening 40-32 win against the New Orleans Saints, he scored the first touchdown. After catching a 16-yard pass from Robert Griffin III, Garçon ran for an additional 72 yards and a touchdown, which gave Griffin his first career touchdown.[13] Despite not playing for the entire second half of the game due to a foot injury, he finished with 109 yards on four receptions and one touchdown.[14] After missing several games due to the same foot injury, it was confirmed on October 25 that he had a plantar plate tear in the bottom of his right foot.[15][16] In the Week 12 win against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, he would score his second touchdown of the season after catching a 59-yard pass from Griffin III.[17] Garçon finished the season with 44 receptions on 67 targets for 633 yards and four touchdowns.2013 season
In the Week 9 win against the San Diego Chargers, Garçon achieved a new career-high of 172 receiving yards in a single game.[18][19] During the Week 16 game against the Dallas Cowboys, he broke the Redskins' all-time franchise record for receptions in a single season, previously held by Art Monk with 106 receptions set in 1984, with 107 receptions.[20] At the end of the 2013 season, Garçon extended the record to 113 receptions, as well as finishing with a new career high of 1,346 yards.[21] His 184 targets ranked No. 1 among NFL wide receivers in 2013.[22] On the NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2014, Garçon was voted the 80th best player (overall) in the league by his peers.[23]
2014 season
In the Week 7 win against the Tennessee Titans, after catching a short pass from quarterback Colt McCoy, Garçon ran the ball in for a 70-yard touchdown.[24] Garçon finished the season with 68 receptions on 105 targets for 752 yards and three touchdowns.
2015 season
Garçon opened the 2015 season behind DeSean Jackson with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for the team. After Jackson injured his hamstring in the Week 1 loss against the Miami Dolphins, Garçon moved into the WR1 position and quickly developed a strong trust with Cousins, due to his toughness when being hit along with a knack for finding the ball in traffic. This was evident as Garçon caught the game-winning touchdown in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles, which was caught as he was hit by two defenders.[25] Garçon continued to make tough catches for the team throughout the season, and posted a 60% first-down catch rate in an effort to push the Redskins to the playoffs.[26] In the last three games, Garçon's production increased, catching a touchdown in each of those games, including a 39-yard score in their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.[27] In the Redskins wild-card postseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers, Garçon posted 5 receptions for 70 yards. He finished the season with 77 receptions on 118 targets for 847 yards and 6 touchdowns (including the postseason).
2016 season
In a game against the Cleveland Browns on October 2, 2016, Garçon caught his 500th career reception.[28] Garçon finished the season with 79 receptions on 116 targets for 1,041 yards and three touchdowns.[29]
San Francisco 49ers
On March 9, 2017, Garçon signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[30]
On September 10, 2017, in his 49ers debut, Garçon had six receptions for 81 yards in the season opening 23–3 loss to the Carolina Panthers.[31] He started the first eight games of the season recording 40 catches for 500 yards before suffering a neck injury. He was placed on injured reserve on November 4, 2017.[32]
On December 11, 2018, Garçon was placed on injured reserve for the second year in a row after undergoing knee surgery.[33] He finished the season with 24 receptions for 286 yards and one touchdown.
On February 14, 2019, the 49ers declined the option on Garçon's contract, making him a free agent at the start of the new league year.[34]
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | Games | Receiving | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
2008 | IND | 14 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 |
2009 | IND | 14 | 13 | 47 | 765 | 16.3 | 66 | 4 |
2010 | IND | 14 | 14 | 67 | 784 | 11.7 | 57T | 6 |
2011 | IND | 16 | 16 | 70 | 947 | 13.5 | 87T | 6 |
2012 | WAS | 10 | 10 | 44 | 633 | 14.4 | 88T | 4 |
2013 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 113 | 1,346 | 11.9 | 53T | 5 |
2014 | WAS | 16 | 14 | 68 | 752 | 11.1 | 70T | 3 |
2015 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 72 | 777 | 10.8 | 39T | 6 |
2016 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 79 | 1,041 | 13.2 | 70T | 3 |
2017 | SF | 8 | 8 | 40 | 500 | 12.5 | 59 | 0 |
2018 | SF | 8 | 8 | 24 | 286 | 11.9 | 25 | 1 |
Career | 148 | 131 | 628 | 7,854 | 12.5 | 88T | 38 |
References
- ^ "Pierre Garcon". NFL.com.
- ^ "These Days, Everybody's All-American Just May Be a Haitian". Retrieved March 10, 2014.
- ^ Pierre Garcon, WR for the Indianapolis Colts at. Nfl.com. Retrieved on September 10, 2011.
- ^ a b Pierre Garcon – 85. pierregarconlive.com
- ^ Ohio Athletic Conference Archived July 20, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. (PDF) . Retrieved on September 10, 2011.
- ^ 2008 Football Media Guide Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. oac.org
- ^ Hiatt, Gabe (December 2, 2013). "Pierre Garçon and Cecil Shorts III: The Pride Of Mount Union". Redskins.com. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Pierre Garcon, Mount Union, WR, 2008 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
- ^ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ Klemko, Robert (March 13, 2012). "Redskins add WRs Garcon, Morgan". USA Today. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ^ Campbell, Rich (March 14, 2012). "Garcon hopes to be key cog in Redskins' return to winning ways". WashingtonTimes.com.
- ^ Corbett, Jim (May 21, 2012). "Redskins' Mike Shanahan knocked to turf in collision". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ Campbell, Rich (September 11, 2012). "Redskins - Saints Film Review: OFFENSE". WashingtonTimes.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (September 9, 2012). "Pierre Garcon's impact felt from the start". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ^ El-Bashir, Tarik (October 25, 2012). "Garçon confirms diagnosis of plantar plate tear". CSNWashington.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (October 25, 2012). "Redskins' Pierre Garcon discusses foot injury, wants to avoid surgery". WashingtonTimes.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (November 22, 2012). "Redskins Score Texas-Sized Win, 38-31". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ Hiatt, Gabe (November 4, 2013). "Garçon's Career Day: No Target Too Tough". Redskins.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (November 11, 2013). "Garçon Unimpressed With Stellar Stat Line". Redskins.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (December 23, 2013). "Garçon Seizes Spot In History Books". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (December 30, 2013). "Redskins-Giants Monday Stats Pack". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Pierre Garcon Advanced Stats and Metrics Profile: Targets". PlayerProfiler.com.
- ^ "Top 100 Players of 2013 - NFL.com". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ Kuharsky, Paul (January 14, 2015). "Defining moment No. 6: Pierre Garcon's 70-yard touchdown". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ "Can't-Miss Play: Garcon incredible catch for late TD". NFL.com.
- ^ "Pierre Garcon - Player Charts, Stats and Analysis - SportingCharts.com". www.sportingcharts.com.
- ^ NFL (January 3, 2016). "Don't Mess with Captain Kirk! Cousins & Garcon for a 39-yard TD - Redskins vs. Cowboys - NFL" – via YouTube.
- ^ Tesfatsion, Master, ed. (October 7, 2016). "Pierre Garcon Reflects On 500 Career Receptions". Washington Post. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Pierre Garcon 2016 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Agree to Terms with Seven Free Agents". 49ers.com. March 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017.
- ^ "Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers - September 10th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 4, 2017. Archived from the original on March 2, 2018.
- ^ "49ers Sign S Tyree Robinson, Announce Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 11, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "49ers decline contract option on wide receiver Pierre Garcon". USA TODAY. Associated Press. March 7, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Mount Union Purple Raiders bio