Brad Hoover plays FB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2009 with CAR, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 32.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 11th percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 145 catches for 1,046 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 245#
College
Western Carolina
Draft
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Seasons
2000–2009
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology40th percentile among RBs
14 games · 89 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size72▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency38▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry15▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion16▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security91▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume70▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency65▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Brad Hoover has appeared in 130 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.
He has rushed for 961 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 145 passes for 1,046 yards and 6 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with CAR: 187 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 32.4, in the 11th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game117, 1 TD vs GB, 2000 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game46 on 3 catches vs ATL, 2002 Week 12
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 118 20/g | 0 | 8 1.3/g | 81 14/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 128 16/g | 0 | 13 1.6/g | 80 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 13 3/g | 0 | 7 1.4/g | 63 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 233 26/g | 0 | 14 1.6/g | 98 11/g | 2 |
| In wins | 5 | 26 5/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 70 14/g | 0 |
| In losses | 9 | 220 24/g | 0 | 12 1.3/g | 91 10/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 216 20/g | 0 | 16 1.5/g | 138 13/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 30 10/g | 0 | 5 1.7/g | 23 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 10 5/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 16 8/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 236 20/g | 0 | 17 1.4/g | 145 12/g | 2 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | GB | 1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 2 | KC | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 52.1 |
| Week 5 | DEN | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 6 | PHI | 63 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 68.8 |
| Week 7 | LAC | 99 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 62.5 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 36.4 |
| Week 9 | LV | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 1 TD | 31.4 |
| Week 10 | SF | 12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 39.6 |
| Week 13 | NO | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 14 | LAR | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 15 | ATL | 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 50.1 |
| Week 16 | TB | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 47.7 |
| Week 17 | NO | — | 47.7 |
Brad Hoover — common questions
- What position does Brad Hoover play?
- Brad Hoover is listed as an FB.
- Which teams has Brad Hoover played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brad Hoover has played for CAR (2000–2009).
- Where did Brad Hoover go to college?
- Brad Hoover played college football at Western Carolina.
- How many touchdowns has Brad Hoover scored?
- Brad Hoover has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 6 receiving).
- What is Brad Hoover's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Brad Hoover rated 42.2 for 2009, the 24th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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