Yards after catch

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Yards after catch (YAC) is a gridiron football statistical measure of the distance gained by a receiver after catching a pass. Specifically, it is the forward yardage gained from the spot of the reception until the receiver is downed, runs out of bounds, scores, or loses the ball. [1] [2] Research by analytics company Pro Football Focus suggests that factors prior to the catch affect YAC, such as the separation a receiver makes from his defender. [3]

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Annual NFL YAC leaders

Key
^ Pro Football Hall of Fame member
*The player is an active player
Christian McCaffrey (pictured in 2018) recorded the most yards after catch in a single-season in 2019. Christian McCaffrey (50121735037).jpg
Christian McCaffrey (pictured in 2018) recorded the most yards after catch in a single-season in 2019.
List of National Football League (NFL) single-season receiving yards leaders
LeaderPlayerPositionTeamYACYDSGPRef.
2018 George Kittle * Tight end San Francisco 49ers 8701,33716 [4]
2019 Christian McCaffrey * Running back Carolina Panthers 1,0191,00516 [5]
2020 Alvin Kamara *Running back New Orleans Saints 73175615 [6]
2021 Cooper Kupp * Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams 8461,94717 [7]
2022 Austin Ekeler *Running back Los Angeles Chargers 84372217 [8]
2023 CeeDee Lamb *Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys 6801,74917 [9]
2024 Ja'Marr Chase *Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals 7871,70817 [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NFL Football Glossary". The Washington Post . Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  2. ↑ "The Official Playing Rules for the Canadian Football League 2019". Canadian Football League. 2019. pp. 85–86. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ↑ Seth, Tej (July 21, 2021). "PFF Data Study: Yards after the catch figures largely determined by factors before the catch". Pro Football Focus . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2018 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2019 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2020 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ↑ "2021 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2022 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports . Retrieved January 14, 2025.


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