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Ronnie Hillman

RB

A 3rd-round pick (67th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of San Diego State, Ronnie Hillman has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2016 with LAC, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His burst stands out most — the 85th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,976 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

San Diego State

Draft

Rd 3, 67th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2016

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
33.8

10th percentile among RBs

14 games · 95 touches

Volume×0.1+0.13
Receiving×0.14-0.32
Total EPA×0.24-0.96
Conversion×0.1+0.10
Ball security×0.06-0.58
Yards/carry×0.12-0.48
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.53

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst85▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size12▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency8▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry25▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion66▶

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

Receiving

Receiving34▶

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

Impact

Ball Security20▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency17▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016MIN35.98131793
2015DEN38.616863724111
2014DEN52.884343211391
2013DEN519218112119
2012DEN33.81433011062

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Ronnie Hillman has played in 55 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2012–2015), MIN (2016).

He has rushed for 1,976 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 74 passes for 524 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2015 with DEN: 863 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 52.8, in the 68th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
244
35/g
0
6
0.9/g
45
6/g
0
Away7
86
12/g
1
4
0.6/g
17
2/g
0
In division6
123
21/g
0
4
0.7/g
48
8/g
0
Out of division8
207
26/g
1
6
0.8/g
14
2/g
0
In wins12
314
26/g
1
8
0.7/g
57
5/g
0
In losses2
16
8/g
0
2
1.0/g
5
3/g
0
On grass11
285
26/g
1
8
0.7/g
53
5/g
0
On turf3
45
15/g
0
2
0.7/g
9
3/g
0
Outdoors14
330
24/g
1
10
0.7/g
62
4/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL83 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3HOU7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 4LV31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 5NE9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD42.7
Week 6LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 8NO86 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 9CIN4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 10CAR5 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 11LAC43 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 12KC9 rush yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 13TB29 rush yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 14LV24 rush yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 15BAL32 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 16CLE35 rush yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 17KC13 rush yds, 0 TD5.3

Ronnie Hillman — common questions

What position does Ronnie Hillman play?
Ronnie Hillman is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ronnie Hillman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ronnie Hillman has played for DEN (2012–2015), MIN (2016).
Where did Ronnie Hillman go to college?
Ronnie Hillman played college football at San Diego State.
When was Ronnie Hillman drafted?
Ronnie Hillman was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ronnie Hillman scored?
Ronnie Hillman has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 rushing, 1 receiving).
What is Ronnie Hillman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ronnie Hillman rated 35.9 for 2016, the 15th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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