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Brian Hartline

WR

Brian Hartline came into the league as a 4th-round selection (108th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Ohio State. He last played in 2015 with CLE, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 54.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 344 catches for 4,766 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 200#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 4, 108th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2015

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
61

79th percentile among WRs

16 games · 56 targets

Role×0.14-0.68
Hands×0.1+1.35
Volume×0.12+0.09
Total EPA×0.22+0.61
EPA/target×0.3+0.89
Yards/target×0.12+1.06

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed40▶

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

Burst34▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility91▶

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

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands42▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat81▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability80▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share28▶

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

Air-Yards Share32▶

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

Impact

Efficiency85▶

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

Volume57▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015CLE54.112465232
2014MIA57.516394742
2013MIA61167610164
2012MIA68.6157410831
2011MIA58.5159355491
2010MIA50.51227436151
2009MIA6116291315063

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Brian Hartline has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2009–2014), CLE (2015).

He has rushed for 65 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 344 passes for 4,766 yards and 14 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with MIA: 1,083 yards and 1 touchdown in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 68.6, in the 87th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
267
33/g
2
Away8
13
1.6/g
239
30/g
1
In division6
11
1.8/g
117
20/g
3
Out of division10
20
2.0/g
389
39/g
0
In wins7
13
1.9/g
166
24/g
2
In losses9
18
2.0/g
340
38/g
1
On grass12
25
2.1/g
444
37/g
2
On turf4
6
1.5/g
62
16/g
1
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
13
13/g
0
Outdoors15
29
1.9/g
493
33/g
3

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 2IND2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 3LAC—41.6
Week 4BUF-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 1 TD56.9
Week 5NYJ1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 7NO3 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD63.9
Week 8NYJ—38.9
Week 9NE1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 10TB1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 11CAR2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD49.5
Week 12BUF3 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD49.1
Week 13NE4 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD58.9
Week 14JAX3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD62.6
Week 15TEN10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD66.4
Week 16HOU3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 17PIT20 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD51.7

Brian Hartline — common questions

What position does Brian Hartline play?
Brian Hartline is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Brian Hartline played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Hartline has played for MIA (2009–2014), CLE (2015).
Where did Brian Hartline go to college?
Brian Hartline played college football at Ohio State.
When was Brian Hartline drafted?
Brian Hartline was selected in round 4, 108th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Hartline scored?
Brian Hartline has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 14 receiving).
What is Brian Hartline's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Hartline rated 54.1 for 2015, the 70th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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