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 speed stands out most — the 83rd 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology15th percentile among RBs · limited sample
8 games · 48 touches
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed83▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst83▶
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 Efficiency16▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry16▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion20▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving10▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security79▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume58▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency20▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 114 29/g | 0 | 4 1.0/g | 82 21/g | 0 |
| Away | 4 | 17 4/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 11 3/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 120 30/g | 0 | 6 1.5/g | 91 23/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 4 | 11 3/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | 2 1/g | 0 |
| In wins | 1 | 9 9/g | 0 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 122 17/g | 0 | 7 1.0/g | 93 13/g | 0 |
| On grass | 6 | 92 15/g | 0 | 6 1.0/g | 61 10/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 39 20/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 32 16/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 39 20/g | 0 | 1 0.5/g | 32 16/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 92 15/g | 0 | 6 1.0/g | 61 10/g | 0 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 | PHI | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 39.3 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 15 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 37 |
| Week 9 | DET | 30 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 65 |
| Week 10 | WAS | 2 rush yds, 0 TD | 34.9 |
| Week 11 | ARI | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 46 |
| Week 15 | LV | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 49.1 |
| Week 16 | CLE | 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 17 |
| Week 17 | KC | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
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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