Football Athlete Profile - Dennis Pitta
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6-5, 230, So.
Moorpark, CA / Moorpark HS
At BYU
FRESHMAN - (2004):
Participated in spring drills ... had one reception for a five-yard touchdown in the annual Blue-White scrimmage ... gray-shirted the 2003 season ... led all BYU tight ends in receptions (17), yards (176) and touchdown receptions (two) ... caught two passes, both for touchdowns, against Air Force ... caught his first career pass for four yards against Notre Dame ... had a career-high four receptions for 44 yards in the New Mexico game ... long reception was 21 yards against San Diego State.
Before BYU
A two-year letterwinner in football at Moorpark HS ... also lettered in basketball (1) and track (3) ... a first-team all-county, all-league and all-area selection as a senior ... played both receiver and cornerback for the Musketeers ... helped lead the Musketeers to the CIF state semifinals ... recorded 64 receptions for 1,150 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior ... a four-year scholar-athlete ... a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete.
Personal
Born in Fresno, Calif. ... parents are Dennis and Linda ... served an LDS Church mission in the Dominican Republic ... an Eagle Scout ... father played middle linebacker for California from 1968-1969 ... recruited by Yale, Dartmouth, Navy, Oregon, Oklahoma State and Utah.
Statistics
Yr Gms Rec Yds TD Long Avg./R Avg./G
2004 11 17 176 2 21 10.4 16.0
TOTAL 11 17 176 2 21 10.4 16.0
CAREER BESTS
Rec: 4 (vs. New Mexico; Nov. 13, 2004)
Yds: 44 (vs. New Mexico; Nov. 13, 2004)
TD: 2 (at Air Force; Oct. 23, 2004)
LNG: 21 (vs. San Diego State; Nov. 6, 2004)