Yards after catch

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. 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.

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.
List of National Football League (NFL) single-season receiving yards leaders
Leader Player Position Team YAC YDS GP Ref.
2018 George Kittle* Tight end San Francisco 49ers 870 1,337 16
2019 Christian McCaffrey* Running back Carolina Panthers 1,019 1,005 16
2020 Alvin Kamara* Running back New Orleans Saints 731 756 15
2021 Cooper Kupp* Wide receiver Los Angeles Rams 846 1,947 17
2022 Austin Ekeler* Running back Los Angeles Chargers 843 722 17
2023 CeeDee Lamb* Wide receiver Dallas Cowboys 680 1,749 17
2024 Ja'Marr Chase* Wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals 787 1,708 17
2025 Bijan Robinson* Running back Atlanta Falcons 857 820 17

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.
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  6. ↑ "2020 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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  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.
  11. ↑ "2025 NFL Yards After Catch Leaders & Stats - Receiving Stats". Fox Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2026.