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Brian Finneran

WR

Brian Finneran is an NFL WR. He last played in 2010 with ATL, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 68.1 (87th percentile). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 238 catches for 3,093 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 210#

College

Villanova

Draft

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Seasons

1999–2010

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
73.1

91th percentile among WRs

13 games · 41 targets

Role×0.14-0.48
Hands×0.1+1.22
Volume×0.12-0.22
Total EPA×0.22+0.98
EPA/target×0.3+2.19
Yards/target×0.12+2.88

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size95▶

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

Receiving

Hands59▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share35▶

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

Air-Yards Share22▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume53▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010ATL47.513191663
2009ATL46.11011111
2008ATL44.312211691
2005ATL58.414506112
2004ATL46.912232582
2003ATL51.111263682
2002ATL68.116568386
2001ATL73.113234913
2000ATL31.78760
1999PHI40.12221

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Brian Finneran has played in 111 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (1999), ATL (2000–2010).

As a receiver he has caught 238 passes for 3,093 yards and 19 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2002 with ATL: 838 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 73.1, in the 91st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
14
2.3/g
294
49/g
1
Away7
9
1.3/g
197
28/g
2
In division6
9
1.5/g
191
32/g
1
Out of division7
14
2.0/g
300
43/g
2
In wins4
10
2.5/g
157
39/g
1
In losses9
13
1.4/g
334
37/g
2
On grass4
5
1.3/g
109
27/g
1
On turf9
18
2.0/g
382
42/g
2
Indoors9
18
2.0/g
382
42/g
2
Outdoors4
5
1.3/g
109
27/g
1

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—42.2
Week 3ARI2 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 4CHI1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 5SF1 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD60.6
Week 6NO1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 8NE1 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 10GB2 rec, 24 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 12LAR—39.8
Week 13NO6 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD72.4
Week 14IND2 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD53.9
Week 15BUF5 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 16MIA1 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 17LAR1 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD45.3

Brian Finneran — common questions

What position does Brian Finneran play?
Brian Finneran is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Brian Finneran played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Finneran has played for PHI (1999), ATL (2000–2010).
Where did Brian Finneran go to college?
Brian Finneran played college football at Villanova.
How many touchdowns has Brian Finneran scored?
Brian Finneran has 19 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (19 receiving).
What is Brian Finneran's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Finneran rated 47.5 for 2010, the 52nd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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