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Gary Barnidge

TE

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 volume stands out most — the 98th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
84.4

97th percentile among TEs

16 games · 125 targets

Role×0.14+1.76
Hands×0.1+1.42
Volume×0.12+2.59
Total EPA×0.22+2.66
EPA/target×0.3+1.20
Yards/target×0.12+1.57

2015 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed73▶

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.

Agility85▶

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

Size67▶

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

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share92▶

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

Air-Yards Share95▶

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

Impact

Efficiency92▶

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

Volume98▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
42
5.3/g
514
64/g
5
Away8
37
4.6/g
529
66/g
4
In division6
36
6.0/g
455
76/g
2
Out of division10
43
4.3/g
588
59/g
7
In wins3
14
4.7/g
240
80/g
2
In losses13
65
5.0/g
803
62/g
7
On grass11
57
5.2/g
701
64/g
7
On turf5
22
4.4/g
342
68/g
2
Indoors1
6
6.0/g
101
101/g
0
Outdoors15
73
4.9/g
942
63/g
9

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 2TEN1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 3LV6 rec, 105 yds, 1 TD85.3
Week 4LAC6 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD94.3
Week 5BAL8 rec, 139 yds, 1 TD96.6
Week 6DEN3 rec, 39 yds, 2 TD42.6
Week 7LAR6 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD91.5
Week 8ARI7 rec, 53 yds, 1 TD51.2
Week 9CIN2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 10PIT6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD67.3
Week 12BAL7 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD73.7
Week 13CIN5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 14SF5 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD79
Week 15SEA3 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD72
Week 16KC3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD29.8
Week 17PIT8 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD23.3

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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