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. Volume 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology81th percentile among WRs
16 games · 133 targets
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed49▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst41▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility83▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size58▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands45▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat58▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability9▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share89▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share85▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency49▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume91▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game30 vs CIN, 2010 Week 8
- Most receiving yards in a game253 on 12 catches, 1 TD vs ARI, 2012 Week 4
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34 4.3/g | 475 59/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 42 5.3/g | 541 68/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 28 4.7/g | 394 66/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 48 4.8/g | 622 62/g | 3 |
| In wins | 8 | 45 5.6/g | 590 74/g | 4 |
| In losses | 8 | 31 3.9/g | 426 53/g | 0 |
| On grass | 11 | 53 4.8/g | 697 63/g | 3 |
| On turf | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 319 64/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 3 3.0/g | 34 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 73 4.9/g | 982 65/g | 4 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | CLE | 9 rec, 114 yds, 1 TD | 67.8 |
| Week 2 | IND | 5 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 59 |
| Week 3 | ATL | 4 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 4 | NO | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 5 | BAL | 4 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD | 48.2 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 6 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 8 | NE | 4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 52.6 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD | 46.4 |
| Week 10 | TB | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 12 | CAR | 5 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 61.8 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 9 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD | 77 |
| Week 14 | PIT | 5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 15 | NE | 5 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 59.2 |
| Week 16 | BUF | 2 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 41 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 50.8 |
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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