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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 86th 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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
54.1

70th percentile among WRs

12 games · 77 targets

Role×0.14+0.83
Hands×0.1+0.25
Volume×0.12+0.59
Total EPA×0.22+0.29
EPA/target×0.3+0.11
Yards/target×0.12-0.75

2015 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).

Size59▶

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

Receiving

Hands56▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat17▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability19▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share82▶

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

Air-Yards Share76▶

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

Impact

Efficiency53▶

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

Volume77▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
33
4.7/g
392
56/g
2
Away5
13
2.6/g
131
26/g
0
In division4
23
5.8/g
239
60/g
0
Out of division8
23
2.9/g
284
36/g
2
In wins3
9
3.0/g
112
37/g
0
In losses9
37
4.1/g
411
46/g
2
On grass9
40
4.4/g
476
53/g
2
On turf3
6
2.0/g
47
16/g
0
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
22
22/g
0
Outdoors11
43
3.9/g
501
46/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD40.2
Week 2TEN—32.3
Week 3LV5 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD80.3
Week 4LAC1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 5BAL1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD37.8
Week 6DEN—35.2
Week 7LAR3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD43
Week 8ARI4 rec, 32 yds, 2 TD56.9
Week 10PIT6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD76.9
Week 12BAL8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 13CIN8 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 14SF8 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD66.1

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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