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. Yards/Carry 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
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology81th percentile among RBs · limited sample
11 games · 22 touches
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency72▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry89▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion85▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security66▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume43▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency88▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game127 vs TB, 2004 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game63 on 6 catches vs NO, 2004 Week 17
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 52 7/g | 0 | 9 1.3/g | 71 10/g | 1 |
| Away | 4 | 17 4/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 26 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 2 1/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 67 8/g | 0 | 12 1.5/g | 97 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 54 8/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 31 4/g | 0 |
| In losses | 4 | 15 4/g | 0 | 7 1.8/g | 66 17/g | 1 |
| On grass | 9 | 52 6/g | 0 | 11 1.2/g | 88 10/g | 1 |
| On turf | 2 | 17 9/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 9 5/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 0 0/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 9 5/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 69 8/g | 0 | 11 1.2/g | 88 10/g | 1 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LAR | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | JAX | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 4 | ATL | — | 47.8 |
| Week 7 | TEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 68.4 |
| Week 9 | HOU | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 10 | TB | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 11 | WAS | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 54.3 |
| Week 13 | PHI | 8 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 54.7 |
| Week 14 | ATL | — | 48.3 |
| Week 15 | ARI | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 16 | DET | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 51.5 |
| Week 17 | NYG | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 52.3 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Jonathan StewartRB · 2008
- Dante RosarioTE · 2008
- Jeff KingTE · 2008
- D.J. HackettWR · 2008