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Brian Hill

RB

Drafted 156th overall in the 5th round of the 2017 draft, Brian Hill arrived from Wyoming. He last played in 2021 with SF, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 20th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 982 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 219#

College

Wyoming

Draft

Rd 5, 156th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.9

54th percentile among RBs · limited sample

4 games · 13 touches

Volume×0.1-0.78
Receiving×0.14+0.18
Total EPA×0.24+0.44
Conversion×0.1-0.11
Ball security×0.06+0.22
Yards/carry×0.12-0.20
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.01

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed51▶

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

Burst73▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility45▶

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

Size68▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency51▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry39▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion43▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving69▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security58▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume32▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency68▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021SF50.61
2020ATL38.716465125199
2019ATL51.610323210691
2018ATL49.1515719
2017CIN50.9437236

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Brian Hill has played in 36 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CIN (2017), ATL (2018–2020), SF (2021).

He has rushed for 982 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 38 passes for 313 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2020 with ATL: 465 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 38.7, in the 20th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14CHI8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 15MIN12 rush yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 16DET17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD57.8
Week 17BAL—49.5

Brian Hill — common questions

What position does Brian Hill play?
Brian Hill is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Brian Hill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Hill has played for CIN (2017), ATL (2018–2020), SF (2021).
Where did Brian Hill go to college?
Brian Hill played college football at Wyoming.
When was Brian Hill drafted?
Brian Hill was selected in round 5, 156th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Hill scored?
Brian Hill has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Brian Hill's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Hill rated 50.6 for 2021, the 55th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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