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Kareem Hunt

RB

Drafted 86th overall in the 3rd round of the 2017 draft, Kareem Hunt arrived from Toledo. Now with KC, he's in his 9th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 73.3 (90th percentile). Few match his efficiency, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,775 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 216#

College

Toledo

Draft

Rd 3, 86th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2025

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
56.2

75th percentile among RBs

8 games · 80 touches

Volume×0.1-0.06
Receiving×0.14+0.73
Total EPA×0.24+0.99
Conversion×0.1-0.37
Ball security×0.06+0.95
Yards/carry×0.12-0.03
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.37

2019 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed21▶

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

Burst61▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size47▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency32▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry53▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion34▶

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

Receiving

Receiving90▶

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

Impact

Ball Security88▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume63▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency95▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC73.3176118181431
2024KC57.213728723176
2023CLE53.51541191584
2022CLE43.9174683352101
2021CLE728386522174
2020CLE53.9168416383045
2019CLE56.281792372851
2018KC83.2118247263787
2017KC95.31613278534553

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Kareem Hunt has played in 121 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: KC (2017–2018), CLE (2019–2023), KC (2024–2025).

He has rushed for 5,775 yards and 55 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 267 passes for 2,209 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2017 with KC: 1,327 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 95.3, in the 99th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
115
23/g
2
21
4.2/g
172
34/g
0
Away3
64
21/g
0
16
5.3/g
113
38/g
1
In division5
98
20/g
1
20
4.0/g
170
34/g
1
Out of division3
81
27/g
1
17
5.7/g
115
38/g
0
In wins4
107
27/g
2
17
4.3/g
139
35/g
0
In losses4
72
18/g
0
20
5.0/g
146
37/g
1
On grass8
179
22/g
2
37
4.6/g
285
36/g
1
Indoors1
14
14/g
0
8
8.0/g
62
62/g
0
Outdoors7
165
24/g
2
29
4.1/g
223
32/g
1

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 10BUF30 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD60.4
Week 11PIT12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 12MIA37 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 13PIT46 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 19 yds, 1 TD54.3
Week 14CIN28 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 15ARI14 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 16BAL8 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD53.9
Week 17CIN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD51.4

Kareem Hunt — common questions

What position does Kareem Hunt play?
Kareem Hunt is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Kareem Hunt played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kareem Hunt has played for KC (2017–2018), CLE (2019–2023), KC (2024–2025).
Where did Kareem Hunt go to college?
Kareem Hunt played college football at Toledo.
When was Kareem Hunt drafted?
Kareem Hunt was selected in round 3, 86th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kareem Hunt scored?
Kareem Hunt has 73 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (55 rushing, 18 receiving).
What is Kareem Hunt's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kareem Hunt rated 73.3 for 2025, the 90th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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