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. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 90th percentile. 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
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology56th percentile among RBs
10 games · 88 touches
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed54▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst69▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility39▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size70▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency48▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry46▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion76▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving30▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security90▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume66▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency48▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game115 vs CAR, 2018 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game42 on 3 catches vs TB, 2020 Week 17
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 195 33/g | 2 | 8 1.3/g | 51 9/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 128 32/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 18 5/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 201 34/g | 1 | 8 1.3/g | 55 9/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 122 31/g | 1 | 2 0.5/g | 14 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 256 43/g | 1 | 2 0.3/g | 18 3/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 67 17/g | 1 | 8 2.0/g | 51 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 67 22/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 8 3/g | 0 |
| On turf | 7 | 256 37/g | 2 | 9 1.3/g | 61 9/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 5 | 216 43/g | 1 | 7 1.4/g | 47 9/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 107 21/g | 1 | 3 0.6/g | 22 4/g | 0 |
2019 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | LAR | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 8 | SEA | 29 rush yds, 1 TD | 65.8 |
| Week 10 | NO | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 18.5 |
| Week 12 | TB | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 20 |
| Week 13 | NO | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 14 | CAR | 62 rush yds, 1 TD | 76.8 |
| Week 15 | SF | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 66 rush yds, 0 TD | 73.9 |
| Week 17 | TB | 21 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.3 |
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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