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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. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 90th 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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
58.5

78th percentile among WRs

15 games · 66 targets

Role×0.14+0.15
Hands×0.1+1.03
Volume×0.12+0.40
Total EPA×0.22+0.42
EPA/target×0.3+0.43
Yards/target×0.12+0.43

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed48▶

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

Burst40▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility82▶

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

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat90▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share61▶

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

Air-Yards Share70▶

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

Impact

Efficiency75▶

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

Volume69▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
14
1.8/g
186
23/g
1
Away7
21
3.0/g
363
52/g
0
In division6
17
2.8/g
250
42/g
1
Out of division9
18
2.0/g
299
33/g
0
In wins5
8
1.6/g
119
24/g
0
In losses10
27
2.7/g
430
43/g
1
On grass10
21
2.1/g
304
30/g
1
On turf5
14
2.8/g
245
49/g
0
Indoors1
4
4.0/g
77
77/g
0
Outdoors14
31
2.2/g
472
34/g
1

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NE4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD53.5
Week 2HOU2 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD32
Week 3CLE4 rec, 87 yds, 0 TD73.3
Week 4LAC3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 6NYJ3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 7DEN2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD58.1
Week 8NYG—38.7
Week 10WAS1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 11BUF9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51
Week 12DAL4 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD71.9
Week 13LV1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 14PHI1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD52.9
Week 15BUF3 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD69.9
Week 16NE4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD68.5
Week 17NYJ2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD26.8

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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