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Gary Barnidge

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A 5th-round pick (141st overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Louisville, Gary Barnidge has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with CLE, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 70.6 (88th percentile). His deep threat stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 178 catches for 2,258 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 250#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 5, 141st overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2016

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.5

71th percentile among TEs

13 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14+0.12
Hands×0.1+0.19
Volume×0.12-0.36
Total EPA×0.22-0.26
EPA/target×0.3-0.12
Yards/target×0.12+2.41

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst42▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility78▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size72▶

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

Receiving

Hands28▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat100▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability97▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share64▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share93▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency46▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume51▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016CLE70.616556122
2015CLE84.4167910439
2014CLE36.61013156
2013CLE4814131272
2012CAR55.896781
2010CAR11.611
2009CAR53.51312242
2008CAR43.43

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Gary Barnidge has played in 92 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2008–2012), CLE (2013–2016).

As a receiver he has caught 178 passes for 2,258 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with CLE: 1,043 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 84.4, in the 97th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
6
0.9/g
178
25/g
0
Away6
6
1.0/g
64
11/g
0
In division4
3
0.8/g
46
12/g
0
Out of division9
9
1.0/g
196
22/g
0
In wins6
2
0.3/g
62
10/g
0
In losses7
10
1.4/g
180
26/g
0
On grass8
7
0.9/g
185
23/g
0
On turf5
5
1.0/g
57
11/g
0
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
53
18/g
0
Outdoors10
8
0.8/g
189
19/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—42.2
Week 3DAL—43.7
Week 7BUF3 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 8ARI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD35.6
Week 9NO3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD70.9
Week 10ATL—36.5
Week 11MIA2 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 12NYJ1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 13TB—44.2
Week 14NE1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 15MIN1 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD68.7
Week 16NYG—43.8
Week 17NO—43.2

Gary Barnidge — common questions

What position does Gary Barnidge play?
Gary Barnidge is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Gary Barnidge played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gary Barnidge has played for CAR (2008–2012), CLE (2013–2016).
Where did Gary Barnidge go to college?
Gary Barnidge played college football at Louisville.
When was Gary Barnidge drafted?
Gary Barnidge was selected in round 5, 141st overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gary Barnidge scored?
Gary Barnidge has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (14 receiving).
What is Gary Barnidge's ScoutIndex Rating?
Gary Barnidge rated 70.6 for 2016, the 88th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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