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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]
| ^ | Pro Football Hall of Fame member |
|---|---|
| * | The player is an active player |
| 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] |
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