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Troy Hairston

RB

Troy Hairston plays RB in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2024 with HOU, capping a 3-season NFL career. His size stands out most — the 85th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5 catches for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 245#

College

Central Michigan

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2024

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
44.5

34th percentile among RBs · limited sample

12 games · 5 touches

Volume×0.1-0.81
Receiving×0.14-1.02
Total EPA×0.24-0.17
Conversion×0.1+0.01
Ball security×0.06+0.03
Yards/carry×0.12+0.08
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2022 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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).

Size85▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency55▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry60▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion54▶

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

Receiving

Receiving11▶

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

Impact

Ball Security33▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume14▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency41▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024HOU512
2022HOU44.512519

Career profile

Troy Hairston has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with HOU.

As a receiver he has caught 5 passes for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with HOU: 19 yards and 0 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
4
0.6/g
19
3/g
0
Away5
1
0.2/g
0
0/g
0
In division6
5
0.8/g
19
3/g
0
Out of division6
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In wins3
1
0.3/g
0
0/g
0
In losses8
3
0.4/g
14
2/g
0
On grass3
1
0.3/g
0
0/g
0
On turf9
4
0.4/g
19
2/g
0
Indoors9
4
0.4/g
19
2/g
0
Outdoors3
1
0.3/g
0
0/g
0

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 5JAX—47
Week 7LV—48.2
Week 8TEN2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 9PHI—46.8
Week 10NYG—48.6
Week 11WAS—49
Week 13CLE—33.2
Week 15KC—48
Week 16TEN1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 17JAX1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD49.1
Week 18IND—47.3

Troy Hairston — common questions

What position does Troy Hairston play?
Troy Hairston is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Troy Hairston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Hairston has played for HOU (2022–2024).
Where did Troy Hairston go to college?
Troy Hairston played college football at Central Michigan.
How many touchdowns has Troy Hairston scored?
Troy Hairston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Troy Hairston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Troy Hairston rated 51.0 for 2024, the 62nd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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