Montario Hardesty
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2011
Height6'0"
Weight225 lb
BornFeb 1, 1987
Age39
CollegeTennesseeSee College Stats
Rookie yr2010
Draft2010 · Rd 2, Pick 59 · CLE
A running back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2011 | — | CLE | 9 | — | 88 | 266 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6.8 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 122 | 0 | 66.7% | 8.7 | 5.8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -19.7 | 5.2 | 0 | 13 |
| 2012 | — | CLE | 10 | — | 65 | 271 | 1 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 12 | 18.5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 40.0% | 8.0 | 3.2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.4 | -0.1 | 0 | 5 |
| Career | — | 19 | — | 153 | 537 | 1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 18 | 11.8 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 138 | 0 | 61.5% | 8.6 | 5.3 | — | 9 | — | -22.1 | 5.2 | 0 | 18 | |
Career EPA-16.9·-22 rushing · 5 receiving·-8.4/season
Rushing
Receiving
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 41 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 41 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
52
Sustained
career value
×.6
52
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 52 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 41· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 52
On-field 40.1
Availability 11.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
2011bestavg 522012
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
3% of the all-time Rushing Yards leader3
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
-8.44 EPA/season over 2 seasons47
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2010
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.49s
40-Yard
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 79thClass Pos 69thClass All 83th
41"
Vertical
Elite · 98th pct
Pos 98thAll 97thClass Pos 97thClass All 96th
124"
Broad Jump
Strong · 82th pct
Pos 82thAll 82thClass Pos 93thClass All 90th
21 reps
Bench
Above avg · 58th pct
Pos 58thAll 50thClass Pos 67thClass All 50th
6.87s
3-Cone
Strong · 83th pct
Pos 83thAll 85thClass Pos 71thClass All 80th
4.14s
Shuttle
Strong · 79th pct
Pos 79thAll 83thClass Pos 88thClass All 89th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Phil DawsonK2yBenjamin WatsonTE2ySheldon BrownCB2yJoe HadenCB2yBuster SkrineCB2yD'Qwell JacksonILB2yJabaal SheardDE2yScott FujitaOLB2yAhtyba RubinNT2yT.J. WardDB2yJosh CribbsWR2yAlex SmithTE2yUsama YoungS2yJordan CameronTE2yMohamed MassaquoiWR2yGreg LittleWR2yKaluka MaiavaOLB2yColt McCoyQB2yChris OgbonnayaRB2yPhillip TaylorDT2yJordan NorwoodWR2yDoug LegurskyC2yEmmanuel StephensDE2yEric HaggFS2y
2010 Draft Class· this player went #59
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2012final season
Last recorded season with CLE
- 2010draft
Drafted by CLE — Round 2, Pick 59
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 225 lb
Frame
225 lb at 4.49s
Size-speed
41" vert / 124" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CLE | 2 | W9Out· CalfW10Out· CalfW11Questionable· CalfW12Questionable· CalfW13Questionable· CalfW15Questionable· CalfW16Questionable· Calf |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
41
peak 52
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C+2011
C+2012
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
59%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
72
TypicalEra Translator
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | → 2025 Rush Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 266 | 29.6 | 555+289 | 32.7 |
| 2012 | 271 | 27.1 | 524+253 | 30.8 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #59 (Rd 2) · CLE · 2010 · -5.9 vs expected KV-H
41actual
46.9 expected · Δ−5.9
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