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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. Few match his yards/carry, which grades in the 85th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
38.7

20th percentile among RBs

16 games · 125 touches

Volume×0.1+0.53
Receiving×0.14+0.05
Total EPA×0.24-0.72
Conversion×0.1-1.75
Ball security×0.06-0.83
Yards/carry×0.12+0.62
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.02

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed54▶

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

Burst65▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility40▶

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

Size73▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency13▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry85▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion5▶

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

Receiving

Receiving55▶

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

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume73▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency26▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
207
26/g
1
10
1.3/g
81
10/g
0
Away8
258
32/g
0
15
1.9/g
118
15/g
0
In division6
222
37/g
0
9
1.5/g
75
13/g
0
Out of division10
243
24/g
1
16
1.6/g
124
12/g
0
In wins4
162
41/g
0
4
1.0/g
15
4/g
0
In losses12
303
25/g
1
21
1.8/g
184
15/g
0
On grass3
159
53/g
0
7
2.3/g
64
21/g
0
On turf13
306
24/g
1
18
1.4/g
135
10/g
0
Indoors12
270
23/g
1
15
1.3/g
110
9/g
0
Outdoors4
195
49/g
0
10
2.5/g
89
22/g
0

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA12 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 2DAL14 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47
Week 3CHI58 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD55.1
Week 4GB10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 5CAR39 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 6MIN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD17.4
Week 7DET3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 8CAR55 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 9DEN24 rush yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 11NO18 rush yds, 0 TD47
Week 12LV55 rush yds, 0 TD43.6
Week 13NO18 rush yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 14LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 15TB-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD17.2
Week 16KC36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 17TB94 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD76.8

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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