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Montario Hardesty

RB

Drafted 59th overall in the 2nd round of the 2010 draft, Montario Hardesty arrived from Tennessee. His most recent season came in 2013 with CLE, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 25.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 4th percentile. Few match his burst, which grades in the 98th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 537 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'0", 225#

College

Tennessee

Draft

Rd 2, 59th overall (2010)

Seasons

2010–2013

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51

66th percentile among RBs

10 games · 67 touches

Volume×0.1-0.15
Receiving×0.14-0.25
Total EPA×0.24+0.14
Conversion×0.1-0.61
Ball security×0.06+0.81
Yards/carry×0.12-0.00
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.31

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed58▶

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

Burst98▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility85▶

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

Size63▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency71▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry49▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion24▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving38▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security82▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume61▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency55▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012CLE51102711216
2011CLE25926614122

Career profile

Montario Hardesty has appeared in 19 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

He has rushed for 537 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 16 passes for 138 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2012 with CLE: 271 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 25.0, in the 4th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TD
Home5
130
26/g
1
Away5
141
28/g
0
In division3
107
36/g
1
Out of division7
164
23/g
0
In wins5
164
33/g
1
In losses5
107
21/g
0
On grass8
220
28/g
1
On turf2
51
26/g
0
Indoors1
23
23/g
0
Outdoors9
248
28/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6CIN56 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD57.1
Week 7IND28 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 8LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 11DAL23 rush yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 12PIT14 rush yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 13LV39 rush yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 14KC52 rush yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 15WAS5 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 16DEN14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD53.6
Week 17PIT37 rush yds, 0 TD33.4

Montario Hardesty — common questions

What position does Montario Hardesty play?
Montario Hardesty is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Montario Hardesty played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Montario Hardesty has played for CLE (2011–2012).
Where did Montario Hardesty go to college?
Montario Hardesty played college football at Tennessee.
When was Montario Hardesty drafted?
Montario Hardesty was selected in round 2, 59th overall, of the 2010 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Montario Hardesty scored?
Montario Hardesty has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
What is Montario Hardesty's ScoutIndex Rating?
Montario Hardesty rated 51.0 for 2012, the 66th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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