 Pitta with the Baltimore Ravens in 2011 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 29, 1985 Fresno, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Moorpark (Moorpark, California) | ||||||||
| College: | BYU (2003–2004, 2007–2009) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 4 / pick: 114 | ||||||||
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Dennis Gregory Pitta Jr. (born June 29, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars, earning consensus All-American honors in 2009. He was selected by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft. After two strong seasons in the National Football League (NFL), Pitta suffered a hip injury in 2013 and played only occasionally until 2016, when he set a career high in receiving yards. A further injury in 2017 ended his career.