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Brad Hoover

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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. Conversion is his calling card, grading in the 87th 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

—

Seasons

2000–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
48.7

60th percentile among RBs · limited sample

11 games · 15 touches

Volume×0.1-0.67
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.08
Conversion×0.1+0.94
Ball security×0.06+0.26
Yards/carry×0.12-0.59
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.01

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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).

Size80▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency49▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry25▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion87▶

(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 Security60▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume38▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency46▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009CAR42.275214231
2008CAR48.71118639
2007CAR48.413391058
2006CAR46.51573120122
2005CAR53.411221487
2004CAR48.214246211612
2003CAR50142112721
2002CAR44.916129171872
2001CAR41.1157126185
2000CAR32.414290115112

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
5
1.0/g
34
7/g
0
Away6
1
0.2/g
5
1/g
0
In division4
2
0.5/g
9
2/g
0
Out of division7
4
0.6/g
30
4/g
0
In wins7
5
0.7/g
34
5/g
0
In losses4
1
0.3/g
5
1/g
0
On grass8
6
0.8/g
39
5/g
0
On turf3
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors9
6
0.7/g
39
4/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 2CHI5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 3MIN3 rush yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 6TB2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 7NO1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 8ARI3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 10LV1 rush yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 11DET—47.2
Week 12ATL—47.3
Week 14TB—41.8
Week 16NYG—47.1

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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