Draft Scout Snapshot:DS Rating on 9/1/09: #5 TE, #79/750 Overall, Projected Rd: 3-4 2009 East-West Shrine Invite 2008: 13 GP; 13 GS; Rec: 83-1083-13-6; 1 Sol-2 TT; Suffered MCL sprain in November 2008 but played the next week against Utah. Named to the All-MWC First Team Third Team All-American by Rivals.com honorable mention All-American by College Football News and SportsIllustrated.com Rotary Lombardi Award and Biletnikoff Award candidate John Mackey Award semifinalist Academic All-MWC named the John Mackey Tight End of the Week following his performance against Northern Iowa (11 receptions for 213 yards) caught a six-yard touchdown pass from Max Hall with under two minutes remaining against UNLV to regain the lead and seal the victory for BYU named the MWC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and the John Mackey Tight End of the Week following following the CSU game (12 receptions, two TD) . 2007: 13 GP; 5 GS; Rec: 59-813-13.8-5; KR: 2-7-3.5-0; Earned 2007 Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors a first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection finished the season as the fifth ranked tight end nationally (second ranked sophomore), averaging 63 yards per game led all tight ends in the MWC (sixth overall) with 59 receptions on the season, averaged 4.5 per game. 2006: Served an LDS Church mission in the Dominican Republic. 2005: Served an LDS Church mission in the Dominican Republic. 2004: 11 GP; 0 GS; Rec: 17-176-10.4-2; Led all BYU tight ends in receptions, yards and touchdown receptions. 2003: Gray-shirted. Personal: BYU QB Max Hall is Pitta's brother-in-law an Eagle Scout father played middle linebacker for California from 1968-1969.
Post-Draft Outlook: A closer look at the Ravens' picks: Round 4/114 -- Dennis Pitta, TE, 6-4, 245, BYU, This was the surprise pick, especially after the Ravens selected Dickson one round earlier. Pitta is another pass-catching tight end who has soft hands. Unlike Dickson, he isn't considered an explosive athlete. - by The Sports Xchange
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06/24/10 - TE Dennis Pitta became the second Ravens rookie to agree to a deal on Monday, reaching a three-year contract with the team, a league source confirmed.
A fourth-round pick, Pitta was a surprise selection because the Ravens had just chosen tight end Ed Dickson in the third round. Both will compete to be the top backup behind Todd Heap this season.
"Whatever I can do offensively for this team, I'll do," Pitta said. "Whether it's being a backup somewhere and supporting the guy ahead of me, it's about contributing to this team in any way that you can."
06/23/10 - TE Dennis Pitta (4/114) signed a three-year deal. It's worth $1.58 million and includes a $371,000 signing bonus and base salaries of $320,000, $405,000 and $490,000, according to the National Football Post. A former walk-on wide receiver, Pitta could line up in the slot or as a traditional tight end. He was a mild surprise pick in the fourth round considering the Ravens had already chosen Oregon tight end Ed Dickson in round three.
06/21/10 - TE Dennis Pitta (4/114) signed a three-year deal according to the Sun, but terms weren't immediately available. A former walk-on wide receiver, Pitta could line up in the slot or as a traditional tight end. He was a mild surprise pick in the fourth round considering the Ravens had already chosen Oregon tight end Ed Dickson in round three.
05/03/10 - TE Dennis Pitta (4/114), BYU: This was the surprise pick, especially after the Ravens selected Dickson one round earlier. Pitta is another pass-catching tight end who has soft hands. Unlike Dickson, he isn't considered an explosive athlete.
04/26/10 - A closer look at the Ravens' picks: Round 4/114 -- Dennis Pitta, TE, 6-4, 245, BYU, This was the surprise pick, especially after the Ravens selected Dickson one round earlier. Pitta is another pass-catching tight end who has soft hands. Unlike Dickson, he isn't considered an explosive athlete.
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