Austin Pettis was drafted No. 78 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 47 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 14 · #78 overall
Austin Pettis Boise State Draft
Austin Pettis was drafted No. 78 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Boise State. 47 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #78
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 47
- Career AV
- 832nd at Boise State
The pick
How Austin Pettis came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 209 lbs
- Hometown
- Anaheim, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 111 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
47 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 47
- Career approximate value
- 832nd among Boise State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20143 years after the draft
Around pick 78
Who came off the board on either side of Austin Pettis.
Lehigh
USC · 5× Pro Bowl
Miami
South Carolina
Boise State in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Boise State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Austin Pettis in the 2011 NFL Draft
Austin Pettis is a Wide receiver out of Boise State selected No. 78 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft. 47 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Boise State has produced 59 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Austin Pettis drafted?
Austin Pettis was selected No. 78 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 14). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/austin-pettis.
What college did Austin Pettis play for?
Austin Pettis played college football at Boise State in the Western Athletic. See every Boise State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boise-state-broncos.
How did Austin Pettis's NFL career turn out?
47 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/austin-pettis.