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Byron Hanspard

RB

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

Methodology
13.2

1th percentile among RBs

12 games · 146 touches

Volume×0.1+0.61
Receiving×0.14-0.93
Total EPA×0.24-2.13
Conversion×0.1-1.75
Ball security×0.06+0.33
Yards/carry×0.12-2.14
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.43

1999 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).

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)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999ATL13.21238311093

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
216
31/g
1
7
1.0/g
46
7/g
0
Away5
167
33/g
0
3
0.6/g
47
9/g
0
In division5
156
31/g
0
5
1.0/g
65
13/g
0
Out of division7
227
32/g
1
5
0.7/g
28
4/g
0
In wins4
205
51/g
1
2
0.5/g
2
1/g
0
In losses8
178
22/g
0
8
1.0/g
91
11/g
0
On grass1
3
3/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
On turf11
380
35/g
1
10
0.9/g
93
8/g
0
Indoors9
298
33/g
1
9
1.0/g
86
10/g
0
Outdoors3
85
28/g
0
1
0.3/g
7
2/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN9 rush yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 2DAL76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 3LAR50 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD32.2
Week 4BAL20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD0
Week 5NO32 rush yds, 0 TD50.5
Week 6LAR3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 7PIT6 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 8CAR44 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 9JAX11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 11TB3 rush yds, 0 TD35.5
Week 16ARI102 rush yds, 1 TD55.8
Week 17SF27 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD29.2

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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