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Nyheim Hines

RB

Drafted 104th overall in the 4th round of the 2018 draft, Nyheim Hines arrived from N.C. State. Now with NO, he's in his 8th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 62.6 (88th percentile). Few match his speed, which grades in the 91st percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 240 catches for 1,778 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 196#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 4, 104th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
47.2

40th percentile among RBs · limited sample

4 games · 2 touches

Volume×0.1-0.85
Receiving×0.14+0.24
Total EPA×0.24+0.19
Conversion×0.1-0.21
Ball security×0.06+0.05
Yards/carry×0.12-0.27
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.25

2025 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed91▶

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

Burst39▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility29▶

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 Efficiency36▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry37▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion40▶

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

Receiving

Receiving76▶

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

Impact

Ball Security35▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume12▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency46▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NO47.24-2
2022IND32.916331302411
2021IND70.4172762403101
2020IND62.6163803634824
2019IND58.516199244320
2018IND47.8163142634252

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Nyheim Hines has played in 85 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2018–2022), NO (2025).

He has rushed for 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 240 passes for 1,778 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with IND: 482 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 62.6, in the 88th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6MIA—48.6
Week 7IND—48.6
Week 8MIN-2 rush yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 18ATL—48.7

Nyheim Hines — common questions

What position does Nyheim Hines play?
Nyheim Hines is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Nyheim Hines played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nyheim Hines has played for IND (2018–2022), NO (2025).
Where did Nyheim Hines go to college?
Nyheim Hines played college football at N.C. State.
When was Nyheim Hines drafted?
Nyheim Hines was selected in round 4, 104th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nyheim Hines scored?
Nyheim Hines has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 8 receiving).
What is Nyheim Hines's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nyheim Hines rated 47.2 for 2025, the 40th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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