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. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,470 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 225#
College
Pittsburgh; Ohio State
Draft
—
Seasons
2001–2008
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology6th percentile among RBs · limited sample
13 games · 12 touches
2008 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).
Size62▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency6▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry13▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion16▶
(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 Security53▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume31▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency16▶
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
2008 splits
regular season2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | ARI | — | — |
| Week 1 | LAC | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 45.6 |
| Week 2 | CHI | -2 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.7 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 44 |
| Week 4 | ATL | — | 48.1 |
| Week 5 | KC | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 25.7 |
| Week 6 | TB | — | 47.9 |
| Week 7 | NO | — | 47.1 |
| Week 11 | DET | — | 47.2 |
| Week 12 | ATL | — | 47.3 |
| Week 13 | GB | 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
| Week 14 | TB | — | 47.6 |
| Week 15 | DEN | — | 47 |
| Week 16 | NYG | — | 47.1 |
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jake DelhommeQB · 2008
- DeAngelo WilliamsRB · 2008
- Steve SmithWR · 2008
- Muhsin MuhammadWR · 2008
- Jonathan StewartRB · 2008
- Dante RosarioTE · 2008
- Jeff KingTE · 2008
- D.J. HackettWR · 2008