1. Dante Garrison Pettis was born on October 23,1995 and is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.
19 Facts About Dante Pettis
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Dante Pettis committed to the University of Washington to play college football.
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Dante Pettis added 288 punt return yards and a punt return touchdown.
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Dante Pettis garnered consensus All-America honors as a result of being named a first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation, and The Sporting News.
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Dante Pettis finished the season with 63 receptions, 761 yards, and seven touchdown receptions, as well as 428 punt return yards and four touchdowns.
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Dante Pettis was the fourth wide receiver to be selected that year.
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On December 29,2018, Dante Pettis was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury.
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Dante Pettis finished his rookie season with 27 receptions for 467 yards and five touchdowns.
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On November 3,2020, Dante Pettis was waived by the 49ers.
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On November 4,2020, Dante Pettis was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.
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Dante Pettis caught his first touchdown as a Giant the next week, against the Dallas Cowboys, for 33 yards.
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Dante Pettis finished his 2020 campaign with four receptions, for 76 yards, averaging 19 yards a reception, and one touchdown.
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On September 1,2021, Dante Pettis was waived by the Giants and re-signed to the practice squad.
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In Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, Dante Pettis had five catches for 39 yards and a touchdown while adding the 16-yard pass to Daniel Jones.
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On October 15,2024, Dante Pettis signed with the New Orleans Saints practice squad.
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In 8 games for New Orleans, Dante Pettis operated as the team's return man, and compiled 12 receptions for 120 yards and 1 touchdown.
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On March 11,2025, Dante Pettis re-signed with New Orleans on a one-year contract.
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Dante Pettis's father, Gary Pettis, played in Major League Baseball and is a coach for the Houston Astros.
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Dante Pettis's brother, Kyler Pettis, is an actor and his cousin, Austin Pettis, played in the NFL.