A punt return record
Pettis holds the NCAA (FBS) record for career punt return touchdowns, with 9.
FootballNFLSan Francisco 49ersWide receiver
Dante Pettis
Stats, career, game log and next gameDante Pettis is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, drafted in the 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
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About Dante Pettis
Dante Pettis was born on October 23, 1995, in San Clemente, California, United States. He is a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers and wears number 15, having played college football at Washington. Pettis was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2018 NFL Draft, with the 44th pick overall, and his first NFL season was 2018.
Pettis played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2018 to 2020, for the New York Giants from 2020 to 2021 and for the Chicago Bears in 2022. He played for the New Orleans Saints from 2024 to 2025. In the 2022 regular season, Pettis had 37 rushing yards, 19 catches for 245 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns in 17 games for the Chicago Bears. Pettis won the Jet Award in 2017.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season66
Every season, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Catches | Yards | TD | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  NO | 8 | 9 | 127 | - | 11 |
| 2024 | NO | 8 | 12 | 120 | 1 | 28 |
| 2022 |  CHI | 17 | 19 | 245 | 3 | 41 |
| 2021 |  NYG | 3 | 10 | 87 | 1 | 16 |
| 2020 | SF, NYG | 7 | 4 | 76 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | SF | 11 | 11 | 109 | 2 | 24 |
| 2018 | SF | 12 | 27 | 467 | 5 | 45 |
| Career | 66 | 92 | 1,231 | 13 | 171 |
How he is doing now
2025 receiving127 yds9 catches on 11 targets, 8 games
49ers4-02026 regular season
Last game5-60-0catches-yards-TD, Jan 4 at Falcons
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (67d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Next game
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks - 4:25 PM ETAgatha predicts SF 21, SEA 2563%PRED1UODDS-148
BET
Pettis against the Seahawks4 games, 10 catches, 212 yds, 2 TD
Last met Nov 1, 2020; his teams 1-3.
Did you know?!
5 catches in Seattle
On Dec 2, 2018, Pettis had 5 catches for 129 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns in a 43-16 loss at the Seattle Seahawks.
Career
San Francisco 49ers2018 to 2020 - 28 gamesNew York Giants2020 to 2021 - 5 gamesChicago Bears2022 to 2022 - 17 gamesNew Orleans Saints2024 to 2025 - 16 games8years2018 to 2026
- 2018NFL debut24-16 loss vs Vikings
- 2018Best game5-129-2, vs Seahawks
- 2018Best season27 catches, 467 yds, 5 TD in 12 games
- Jan 4, 2026Latest game5-60-0 at Falcons
Honors
- Jet Award (2017)
Records
- Career punt return touchdowns: 9
Regular season
66 games
92 catches, 1,231 yds, 13 TD
First NFL game
Sep 9, 2018: 2 catches, 61 yds, 1 TDVikings 24, 49ers 16
Latest game
Jan 4, 2026: 5 catches, 60 yds, 0 TDFalcons 19, Saints 17
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Falcons4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 7 catches, 82 yds
Last met Jan 4, 2026
Carolina Panthers4 games
4-0his teams
His line: 6 catches, 44 yds, 1 TD
Last met Dec 14, 2025
Seattle Seahawks4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 10 catches, 212 yds, 2 TD
Last met Nov 1, 2020
Tampa Bay Buccaneers4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 7 catches, 100 yds, 2 TD
Last met Dec 7, 2025
Arizona Cardinals3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 1 catch, 21 yds, 1 TD
Last met Sep 13, 2020
Detroit Lions3 games
1-2his teams
His line: 2 catches, 44 yds
Last met Jan 1, 2023
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2026Active
The Bills signed Pettis to a contract Thursday.
ESPN / BUF
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.