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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). Size is his calling card, grading in the 90th 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

—

Seasons

1999–2010

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.3

42th percentile among WRs · limited sample

12 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.16
Total EPA×0.22-0.56
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 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).

Size90▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat51▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability17▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share47▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume49▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
11
1.6/g
104
15/g
0
Away5
10
2.0/g
65
13/g
1
In division5
7
1.4/g
37
7/g
1
Out of division7
14
2.0/g
132
19/g
0
In wins8
10
1.3/g
87
11/g
0
In losses4
11
2.8/g
82
21/g
1
On grass3
7
2.3/g
44
15/g
0
On turf9
14
1.6/g
125
14/g
1
Indoors9
14
1.6/g
125
14/g
1
Outdoors3
7
2.3/g
44
15/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3KC—36.8
Week 4CAR2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD34.4
Week 6CHI3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 8PHI3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 10NO1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 11DEN4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD67
Week 12CAR1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.1
Week 13LAC2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD2.2
Week 14NO2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD56.2
Week 15TB1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.2
Week 16MIN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 17LAR1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD41.7

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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