A 2nd-round pick (41st overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Texas Tech, Byron Hanspard has built an NFL career since. He last played in 1999 with ATL, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 13.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 1st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His volume stands out most — the 80th percentile at the position.
Size
5'10", 200#
College
Texas Tech
Draft
Rd 2, 41st overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–1999
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology1th percentile among RBs
12 games · 146 touches
1999 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).
Size10▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency1▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry2▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion6▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving9▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security63▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume80▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency5▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ATL | 13.2 | 12 | 383 | 1 | 10 | 93 |
Career profile
Across 1 NFL season on file, Byron Hanspard has played in 12 regular-season games, all with ATL.
He has rushed for 383 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 10 passes for 93 yards and 0 touchdowns.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 13.2, in the 1st percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game102, 1 TD vs ARI, 1999 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game40 on 2 catches vs LAR, 1999 Week 3
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 216 31/g | 1 | 7 1.0/g | 46 7/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 167 33/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 47 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 5 | 156 31/g | 0 | 5 1.0/g | 65 13/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 227 32/g | 1 | 5 0.7/g | 28 4/g | 0 |
| In wins | 4 | 205 51/g | 1 | 2 0.5/g | 2 1/g | 0 |
| In losses | 8 | 178 22/g | 0 | 8 1.0/g | 91 11/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 3 3/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 380 35/g | 1 | 10 0.9/g | 93 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 9 | 298 33/g | 1 | 9 1.0/g | 86 10/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 85 28/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 7 2/g | 0 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | MIN | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 44.4 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 3 | LAR | 50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 32.2 |
| Week 4 | BAL | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 0 |
| Week 5 | NO | 32 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 6 | LAR | 3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 7 | PIT | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.5 |
| Week 8 | CAR | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 9 | JAX | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 11 | TB | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 102 rush yds, 1 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 17 | SF | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 29.2 |
Byron Hanspard — common questions
- What position does Byron Hanspard play?
- Byron Hanspard is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Byron Hanspard played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Hanspard has played for ATL (1999).
- Where did Byron Hanspard go to college?
- Byron Hanspard played college football at Texas Tech.
- When was Byron Hanspard drafted?
- Byron Hanspard was selected in round 2, 41st overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Byron Hanspard scored?
- Byron Hanspard has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
- What is Byron Hanspard's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Byron Hanspard rated 13.2 for 1999, the 1st percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
- Chris ChandlerQB · 1999
- Terance MathisWR · 1999
- Tony GrazianiQB · 1999
- Tim DwightWR · 1999
- Ken OxendineRB · 1999
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- Bob ChristianFB · 1999
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- Nathan DavisDE · pick 32
- Rob KellyDB · pick 33
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- Tiki BarberRB · pick 36
- Jerry WunschOT · pick 37
- John AllredTE · pick 38
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