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 88th 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
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology63th percentile among RBs
9 games · 67 touches
2013 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst88▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size15▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency43▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry42▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion72▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving67▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security13▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume61▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency74▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game117, 1 TD vs LAC, 2015 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game50 on 3 catches vs KC, 2016 Week 17
2013 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 137 34/g | 1 | 7 1.8/g | 76 19/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 81 16/g | 0 | 5 1.0/g | 43 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 96 48/g | 1 | 1 0.5/g | 12 6/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 7 | 122 17/g | 0 | 11 1.6/g | 107 15/g | 0 |
| In wins | 8 | 193 24/g | 1 | 11 1.4/g | 118 15/g | 0 |
| In losses | 1 | 25 25/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 1 1/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 173 29/g | 1 | 7 1.2/g | 76 13/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 45 15/g | 0 | 5 1.7/g | 43 14/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 23 12/g | 0 | 4 2.0/g | 42 21/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 195 28/g | 1 | 8 1.1/g | 77 11/g | 0 |
2013 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BAL | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 2 | NYG | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 3 | LV | 66 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 88.7 |
| Week 4 | PHI | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 60.2 |
| Week 5 | DAL | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 6 | JAX | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 54.2 |
| Week 7 | IND | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 25.1 |
| Week 16 | HOU | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 17 | LV | 30 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.3 |
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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