The Numbers That Supported Nyheim Hines’ Signing with the Cleveland Browns as a Running Back
Nyheim Hines, a running back, was added by the Cleveland Browns to provide depth and a receiving option at the position. Let’s examine his history, his NFL contract, his athleticism, and his output over his career.
On the second day of free agency, the Cleveland Browns signed veteran running back Nyheim Hines, who will backup fellow backs Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford and be used as a change-of-pace, depth, and rotational player.
Here, we’ll concentrate on Hines’s career to date and his position with the Browns.
Unless specified otherwise, please take note that all statistics were obtained from Sports Info Solutions, SumerSports, rbsdm.com, and Pro Football Focus.
A few metrics definitions used throughout
Amounts expected to be added (“EPA”) through Inside the Pylon: A football statistic called Expected Points Added (EPA) aims to quantify the worth of individual plays in terms of points. The Expected Points (EP) of the down, distance, and field position scenario at the beginning of a play are calculated, and the results are compared to the situation at the conclusion of the play. Conventional statistics typically fail to convey the differences between a three-yard gain on third-and-two and a three-yard gain on first-and-10. The Expected Points structure aids in converting unprocessed gains into useful information.
The prospect’s athletic testing results at a pro day or combine are compared to their size and past performance from players at the same position to determine their relative athletic score, or “RAS.” Each candidate receives a score ranging from 0 to 10, which is determined by comparing their RAS to historical data for the same position. compiled and computed by Pro Football Network’s Kent Lee Platte.
HISTORY
From 2015 to 2017, Hines was a member of the North Carolina State Wolfpack collegiate basketball team. In 2017, he ran for 1,112 yards and 12 touchdowns on 197 touches as a junior. Hines also participated in the ACC track and field championship as a member of the NC State track team, finishing third in the 100-meter dash (10.34 seconds) and eighth in the 200-meter dash (21.31 seconds).
He made the decision to bypass his senior year and declare for the 2018 NFL draft after his junior season. The Indianapolis Colts selected him with the 104th overall pick in the fourth round of the draft.
