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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. Air-Yards Share is his calling card, grading in the 96th 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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
68.6

87th percentile among WRs

15 games · 131 targets

Role×0.14+2.00
Hands×0.1-0.34
Volume×0.12+1.71
Total EPA×0.22+1.33
EPA/target×0.3+0.56
Yards/target×0.12+0.69

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed46▶

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

Burst36▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility86▶

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

Size57▶

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

Receiving

Hands43▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat84▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability12▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share95▶

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

Air-Yards Share96▶

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

Impact

Efficiency79▶

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

Volume93▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
32
4.6/g
421
60/g
0
Away8
42
5.3/g
662
83/g
1
In division6
21
3.5/g
296
49/g
0
Out of division9
53
5.9/g
787
87/g
1
In wins6
26
4.3/g
317
53/g
0
In losses9
48
5.3/g
766
85/g
1
On grass10
49
4.9/g
758
76/g
1
On turf5
25
5.0/g
325
65/g
0
Indoors3
23
7.7/g
410
137/g
1
Outdoors12
51
4.3/g
673
56/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 2LV9 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD88.4
Week 3NYJ1 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD36.5
Week 4ARI12 rec, 253 yds, 1 TD92.1
Week 5CIN4 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD70.8
Week 8NYJ4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD55.8
Week 9IND8 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD74.2
Week 10TEN8 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD72.1
Week 11BUF4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 12SEA2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 13NE5 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 14SF2 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 15JAX5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 16BUF2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD34.8
Week 17NE5 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD52.4

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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