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Nick Goings

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Nick Goings plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2008 with CAR, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 44.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 28th percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,470 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 225#

College

Pittsburgh; Ohio State

Draft

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Seasons

2001–2008

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
26.4

5th percentile among RBs

9 games · 74 touches

Volume×0.1-0.10
Receiving×0.14-0.59
Total EPA×0.24-0.85
Conversion×0.1-1.22
Ball security×0.06+1.04
Yards/carry×0.12-1.46
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.78

2001 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size49▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency4▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion8▶

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

Receiving

Receiving22▶

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

Impact

Ball Security89▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume65▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency10▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CAR31.1131031
2007CAR48.54
2006CAR50.21152101071
2005CAR41.41213314151
2004CAR44.9168216453941
2003CAR58.9116912971
2002CAR23.9131881891
2001CAR26.49197839

Career profile

Nick Goings has appeared in 89 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

He has rushed for 1,470 yards and 6 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 110 passes for 880 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2004 with CAR: 821 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2004: a 44.9, in the 28th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2001 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
40
10/g
0
3
0.8/g
10
3/g
0
Away5
157
31/g
0
5
1.0/g
29
6/g
0
In division4
71
18/g
0
5
1.3/g
29
7/g
0
Out of division5
126
25/g
0
3
0.6/g
10
2/g
0
In wins1
86
86/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses8
111
14/g
0
8
1.0/g
39
5/g
0
On grass4
40
10/g
0
3
0.8/g
10
3/g
0
On turf5
157
31/g
0
5
1.0/g
29
6/g
0
Indoors4
157
39/g
0
5
1.3/g
29
7/g
0
Outdoors5
40
8/g
0
3
0.6/g
10
2/g
0

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN86 rush yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 2ATL57 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 3GB12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD26
Week 9LAR13 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD36.9
Week 10SF—49.8
Week 12NO1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 13BUF—38.3
Week 16ARI3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD52.7
Week 17NE25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD43.4

Nick Goings — common questions

What position does Nick Goings play?
Nick Goings is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Nick Goings played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Goings has played for CAR (2001–2008).
Where did Nick Goings go to college?
Nick Goings played college football at Pittsburgh; Ohio State.
How many touchdowns has Nick Goings scored?
Nick Goings has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (6 rushing, 3 receiving).
What is Nick Goings's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Goings rated 31.1 for 2008, the 6th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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