Early years

Pettis attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. He had 72 receptions for 1,079 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior. He was named First-team All-league and All-county and Third-team All-state and was also named to the All-Southern Section Team while helping team to state championship. As a sophomore he was named Second-team All-league as well as being named top sophomore on team. He lettered in football three times, basketball three times, and track and field twice.

College career

Pettis finished his Boise State career as the school's all-time leader in both receptions (229) and touchdown catches (39). His 2,838 receiving yards rank second on the all-time list. He was a four-year starter in the Broncos' high-powered offense. Pettis set career highs with 71 receptions and 951 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior and earned First-team All-Western Athletic Conference honors for the second consecutive year.

As a junior, in 2008, Pettis had 63 receptions for 855 yards and 14 touchdowns and was a First-team All-WAC selection. Pettis was named Second-team All-WAC after his sophomore season (2007), catching 49 passes for 567 yards, averaging 11.6 yards per catch and nine touchdowns. He was also named to the All-WAC academic team. In 2007 as a true freshmen, he finished season second on team with 46 receptions and finished second on team with six TD catches and third with 465 yards receiving.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 2⅝ in	209 lb	31¾ in	9¾ in	4.56 s	1.60 s	2.56 s	3.88 s	6.68 s	33½ in	10 ft 0 in	14 reps	x

At the 2011 NFL Combine Pettis ran the shuttle in 3.88 seconds, fastest among the receivers at the combine. Pettis also finished sixth in the 60-yard shuttle (11.14 seconds) and 11th in the 3-cone drill (6.68 seconds).

Pettis was drafted 78th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. On July 29, 2011, Pettis signed a four-year contract with the Rams that included a $614,000 signing bonus. In a week 7 loss against the Green Bay Packers in 2012, Pettis caught his first NFL touchdown pass, a 3-yard reception. He was waived on October 20, 2014.

He was signed by the San Diego Chargers on January 9, 2015 then released on September 5, 2015.

Career Stats

Receiving Stats

Year	Team	Games	Receptions	Yards	Average Yards per Reception	Longest Reception	Touchdowns	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
2011	STL	12	27	256	9.5	35	0	0	0
2012	STL	14	30	261	8.7	36	4	0	0
2013	STL	16	38	399	10.5	31T	4	1	0
2014	STL	5	12	118	9.8	27	1	0	0
Total	Total	47	107	1,034	9.6	36	9	1	0

Returning Stats

Year	Team	Games	Punt Returns	Punt Return Yards	Punts Returned for Touchdowns	Fair Catches	Longest Punt Return	Kickoff Returns	Kickoff Return Yards	Kickoff Return Touchdowns	Fair Catches	Longest Kickoff Return
2011	STL	12	15	139	0	10	39	3	62	0	0	24
2012	STL	14	11	77	0	9	23	1	13	0	0	13
2013	STL	16	2	37	0	0	32	0	0	0	0	0
2014	STL	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Total	Total	47	29	254	0	19	39	4	75	0	0	24

Personal Life

Austin is the nephew of former Major League Baseball player Gary Pettis and cousin of actor Kyler Pettis and athlete Dante Pettis who plays for the University of Washington football team.

[ Source: Wikipedia ]