Nyheim Hines

Nyheim Hines
No. 21 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-12) November 12, 1996
Garner, North Carolina
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Garner (Garner, North Carolina)
College: NC State
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Rushing attempts: 33
Rushing yards: 99
Rushing touchdowns: 1
Receptions: 29
Receiving yards: 164
Receiving touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Nyheim Hines (born November 12, 1996) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State.

Early years

Hines attended Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina.[1] During his career, he had 6,242 rushing yards, 7,299 total yards and 126 touchdowns, 7 touchdowns in a single game (twice) among his 15 school records. He committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[2]

College career

Hines played at NC State from 2015 to 2017 under head coach Dave Doeren.[3][4] As a junior season in 2017, he rushed for 1,112 yards on 197 carries with 12 touchdowns.[5] After the season, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.[6][7] He finished his career with 1,400 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns. Hines also was a member of NC State's track team. At the ACC outdoor track and field championships he placed 3rd in the 100 meters, with a personal-best time of 10.34 seconds. He also recorded a personal-best time of 21.31 seconds in 200 meters, placing 8th. His personal-best in the 60 meters is 6.71 seconds, placing him in 3rd place at the ACC indoor championships. [8]

Professional career

Hines' 4.38 second 40-yard dash was the fastest among 2018 NFL Draft Combine running backs.[9]

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad
5 ft 8 in
(1.73 m)		 198 lb
(90 kg)		 30 3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 8 7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.38 s 4.35 s 7.18 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Hines was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 104th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.[10] In the season-opening 34–23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Hines had five carries for 19 rushing yards to go along with seven receptions for 33 receiving yards in his NFL debut.[11] In the following game, a 21–9 victory over the Washington Redskins, Hines scored his first professional touchdown, a eight-yard rush.[12] In Week 4, against the Houston Texans, Hines had nine receptions for 63 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the overtime loss.[13]

Personal life

Hines' twin sister Nyah competes for the NC State track team.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "What Nyheim Hines will remember most about his time at NC State". News Observer. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  2. ↑ "Four-star RB Nyheim Hines has committed to NC State". SI.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  3. ↑ "The hometown bond between two of the nation's best runners". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  4. ↑ "NC State Coach Dave Doeren on RB Nyheim Hines". OMWY. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  5. ↑ "Nyheim Hines productive and explosive – just when NCSU needs him the most – DeCock". News Observer. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  6. ↑ "Why NC State running back Nyheim Hines decided to enter the NFL draft". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  7. ↑ NC State's Hines, Richardson leaving school early for NFL
  8. ↑ "NC State's Nyheim Hines merges football, track". News Observer. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  9. ↑ "NC State players stand out at NFL Combine – The North State Journal". nsjonline.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts Select Nyheim Hines with Pick 104 in NFL Draft". StampedeBlue.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts - September 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  12. ↑ "Redskins-Colts takeaways: Washington's hot offense sure cooled down in a hurry". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
  13. ↑ "Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts - September 30th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-10-10.
  14. ↑ "Nyah Hines - 2015-16". NC State Wolfpack Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
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