David Gettis
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CAR | 14 | 37 | 67 | 508 | 3 | 155 | 24 | 0 | 69 |
Career Summary
David Gettis is a former NFL wide receiver who played college football at Baylor and spent his NFL career with Carolina.
The Panthers selected Gettis in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact as a rookie and appeared in 17 NFL games across the 2010 and 2012 seasons.
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Early Life
Gettis was born in Cherry Point, North Carolina, and later moved to California.
Baylor reported that he moved to California at age three and maintained family connections in the Carolinas, a region he returned to when Carolina drafted him.
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High School
Available cited sources do not provide a detailed high-school playing record for Gettis.
The reviewed official sources identify his early move to California and focus on his Baylor and NFL career.
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College Career
Gettis was a productive receiver at Baylor.
As a senior, he finished second on the team with 52 catches for 675 yards and earned Baylor Co-Offensive MVP recognition. He completed his college career with 116 receptions for 1,455 yards and four touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Carolina drafted Gettis 198th overall in 2010.
The Panthers selected the Baylor receiver in the sixth round. Baylor noted that Gettis was the 198th player selected and one of two Bears drafted that year.
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NFL Career
Gettis played 17 NFL games and made his primary contribution as a Carolina rookie.
NFL statistics list 37 receptions for 508 yards and three touchdowns, plus three carries for two yards and eight kickoff returns for 145 yards. His 2010 season accounted for all 508 receiving yards; he returned for two games in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Gettis was among the NFL’s most productive rookie receivers in 2010.
Carolina reported that he ranked fourth among NFL rookie wide receivers with 508 receiving yards and fifth with 37 receptions, while leading the Panthers with three receiving touchdowns. His rookie highlights included an 88-yard touchdown against Baltimore and an eight-catch, 125-yard, two-touchdown game against San Francisco.
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Playing Style
Gettis paired downfield receiving production with return-game work.
His rookie stat line included eight receptions of at least 20 yards and an 88-yard touchdown, alongside kickoff-return duties. Carolina described his pre-injury speed as being in the 4.4 range.
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Legacy
Gettis is remembered for making the most of his 2010 rookie opportunity.
After being inactive in the season opener, he began to earn a role in Carolina’s young receiving corps and ultimately led the team in receiving touchdowns. His 2010 production remains the defining statistical chapter of his NFL career.
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Post-Career
Available cited sources focus on Gettis’ college and NFL playing record.
No post-playing-career activity is included because the reviewed official sources did not provide a sufficiently specific, attributable update.
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