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5'9" · 198 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 7 · 81 GP · N.C. State · Rd 4, Pick 104 (2018)
5'9" · 198 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 7 · 81 GP · N.C. State · Rd 4, Pick 104 (2018)
5'9" · 198 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 7 · 81 GP · N.C. State · Rd 4, Pick 104 (2018)
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 7, 2024, Questionable (Knee) · over a year ago.
2025 Season
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FP/G
-2.0
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
0.0
Tgt/G
0.0
Rec/G
0.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
5%
Snap%
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Nyheim Hines is an 8th-year running back for the New Orleans Saints. Listed at age 29, 5'9", 198 lbs. Drafted in the 4th round (104th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft out of N.C. State. Across 81 games over 6 seasons, his career totals include 1,200 career rushing yards, 10 career rushing TDs, 240 career receptions. Browse Nyheim Hines's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 1 | -2 | -1.0 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 33 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 37 | 30 | 241 | 16.1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 17 | 276 | 4.9 | 16.2 | 2 | 57 | 40 | 310 | 18.2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 380 | 4.3 | 23.8 | 3 | 76 | 63 | 482 | 30.1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 199 | 3.8 | 12.4 | 2 | 58 | 44 | 320 | 20.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 314 | 3.7 | 19.6 | 2 | 81 | 63 | 425 | 26.6 | 2 |
| Total | 81 | 1,200 | 3.9 | 14.8 | 10 | 309 | 240 | 1,778 | 22.0 | 8 |
| Avg | 13.5 | 200.0 | 1.7 | 51.5 | 40.0 | 296.3 | 1.3 |
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | IND | 89 | 380 | 3 | -7 | -0.08 | 3.79 | 12.4% | 2.74s |
| 2018 | IND | 85 | 314 | 2 | -72 | -0.86 | 4.20 | 11.8% | 2.73s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LAC | 3 | 2 | -2 | — | -1.50 | 0.50 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2022 | 2TM | 16 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2021 | IND | 17 | 56 | 276 | 2 | 2.60 | 2.30 | 7 | 0.125 |
| 2020 | IND | 16 | 89 | 380 | 3 | 2.50 | 1.80 | 8 | 0.090 |
| 2019 | IND | 16 | 52 | 199 | 2 | 2.30 | 1.60 | 2 | 0.038 |
| 2018 | IND | 16 | 85 | 314 | 2 | 1.90 | 1.80 | 3 | 0.035 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.