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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 ball security, which grades in the 94th 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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
57.2

81th percentile among RBs

13 games · 223 touches

Volume×0.1+1.28
Receiving×0.14-0.27
Total EPA×0.24+0.62
Conversion×0.1-0.47
Ball security×0.06+1.32
Yards/carry×0.12-1.55
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.06

2024 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed16▶

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

Burst54▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size55▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency88▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry5▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion29▶

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

Receiving

Receiving36▶

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

Impact

Ball Security94▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume85▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency85▶

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)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
329
55/g
3
14
2.3/g
128
21/g
0
Away7
399
57/g
4
9
1.3/g
48
7/g
0
In division5
194
39/g
1
13
2.6/g
98
20/g
0
Out of division8
534
67/g
6
10
1.3/g
78
10/g
0
In wins12
668
56/g
7
23
1.9/g
176
15/g
0
In losses1
60
60/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On grass11
599
54/g
7
21
1.9/g
160
15/g
0
On turf2
129
65/g
0
2
1.0/g
16
8/g
0
Indoors2
128
64/g
1
3
1.5/g
20
10/g
0
Outdoors11
600
55/g
6
20
1.8/g
156
14/g
0

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU44 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBUF64 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD—
Week 4LAC69 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD56.2
Week 5NO102 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 7SF78 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD59.8
Week 8LV59 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 9TB106 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD73.6
Week 10DEN35 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD46
Week 11BUF60 rush yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 12CAR68 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD68.4
Week 13LV15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 14LAC16 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 15CLE45 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 16HOU55 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD70.6
Week 17PIT20 rush yds, 1 TD54.8

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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