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.^[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]

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	[4]
2019	Christian McCaffrey*	Running back	Carolina Panthers	1,019	1,005	16	[5]
2020	Alvin Kamara*	Running back	New Orleans Saints	731	756	15	[6]
2021	Cooper Kupp*	Wide receiver	Los Angeles Rams	846	1,947	17	[7]
2022	Austin Ekeler*	Running back	Los Angeles Chargers	843	722	17	[8]
2023	CeeDee Lamb*	Wide receiver	Dallas Cowboys	680	1,749	17	[9]
2024	Ja'Marr Chase*	Wide receiver	Cincinnati Bengals	787	1,708	17	[10]

See also

• Glossary of American football