Nyheim Hines
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Hines with the Colts in 2021
No. 0 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Running back / punt returner
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-12) November 12, 1996 (age 27)
Garner, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Garner
College:NC State (2015–2017)
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Rushing yards:1,202
Rushing average:3.9
Rushing touchdowns:10
Receptions:240
Receiving yards:1,778
Receiving touchdowns:8
Return yards:1,832
Return touchdowns:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nyheim Arthur Hines (/nɑːˈhim/ nah-HEEM;[1] born November 12, 1996) is an American football running back and punt returner for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Early years

Hines attended Garner Magnet High School in Garner, North Carolina.[2] During his high school football career, he had 6,242 rushing yards, 7,299 total yards, and 126 touchdowns while playing for the Trojans. He scored seven touchdowns in a single game twice, which is among his 15 school records.[3] He committed to North Carolina State University to play college football.[4]

College career

Hines played at NC State from 2015 to 2017 under head coach Dave Doeren.[5][6] As a junior in 2017, he rushed for 1,112 yards on 197 carries with 12 touchdowns.[7] After the season, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL Draft.[8][9] He finished his career with 1,400 rushing yards and 13 rushing touchdowns.[10]

In addition, Hines was a member of NC State's track team. At the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) outdoor track and field championships he placed third 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 him eighth. His personal-best in the 60 meters is 6.71 seconds, placing him third at the ACC indoor championships.[11] [1]

College statistics

Season Team Conf Class Pos GP Rushing Receiving
Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2015 NC State ACC FR WR 13 48 243 5.1 1 20 256 12.8 1
2016 NC State ACC SO RB 12 13 44 3.4 0 43 525 12.2 0
2017 NC State ACC JR RB 13 197 1,113 5.6 12 26 152 5.8 0
Career 38 258 1,400 5.4 13 89 933 10.5 1

Professional career

Hines' 4.38 second 40-yard dash was the fastest among 2018 NFL Draft Combine running backs.[12]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄8 in
(1.74 m) 		198 lb
(90 kg) 		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m) 		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.38 s 1.52 s 2.55 s 4.27 s 6.90 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 11 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14]

Indianapolis Colts

Hines playing against the Washington Redskins in 2018.

Hines was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 104th overall of the 2018 NFL Draft.[15] In his NFL debut, a season-opening 34–23 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, Hines had five carries for 19 rushing yards along with seven receptions for 33 receiving yards.[16] In the following game, a 21–9 victory over the Washington Redskins, Hines scored his first professional touchdown, an eight-yard rush.[17] In Week 4, against the Houston Texans, Hines had nine receptions for 63 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the overtime loss.[18] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 314 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 63 receptions, 425 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.[19] In the Wild Card Round against the Texans, he played but recorded no meaningful statistics in his playoff debut, a 21–7 victory.[20] In the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had three carries for 24 rushing yards in the 31–13 loss.[21]

In Week 16 of the 2019 season against the Carolina Panthers, Hines returned two punts for touchdowns, the first one being an 84-yard return and the second one being a 71-yard return, during the 38–6 win.[22] He became the first player since Darius Reynaud in 2012 to have two punt returns for a touchdown in a single game. In addition, he became the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat.[23] He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[24] Overall, Hines finished the 2019 season with 52 carries for 199 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 44 receptions for 320 receiving yards.[25]

In the Colts' 2020 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Hines rushed for 28 yards and a rushing touchdown and caught eight passes for 45 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 27–20 loss.[26] In Week 8 against the Detroit Lions, Hines recorded 54 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 41–21 victory.[27] In Week 10 against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football, he had 115 scrimmage yards, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown in the 34–17 victory.[28] In the 2020 season, Hines finished with 89 carries for 380 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns to go along with 63 receptions for 482 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[29]

Hines (left) celebrating with his teammates after a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins in 2021.

On September 10, 2021, Hines signed a three-year, $18.6 million contract extension with the Colts.[30] Hines finished the 2021 season with 56 carries for 276 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 40 receptions for 310 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[31]

Buffalo Bills

On November 1, 2022, the Colts traded Hines to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for running back Zack Moss and a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.[32] In Week 18 against the New England Patriots, Hines returned two kickoffs for touchdowns, becoming the eleventh NFL player to do so in a single game in the 35–23 win.[33] Hines appeared in 16 games and started five in the 2022 season. He totaled 30 receptions for 241 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown while adding a rushing touchdown. He was a major part of the kickoff return game toward the end of the season.[34]

Hines was expected to miss the entire 2023 season after sustaining a leg injury in a personal watercraft accident during the offseason, in which he and another jet ski driver collided with each other.[35] He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on July 25, 2023.[36]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career best

Regular season

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Returning Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Ret Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2018 IND 16 4 85 314 3.7 18 2 63 425 6.7 28 2 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
2019 IND 16 2 52 199 3.8 18 2 44 320 7.3 21 0 15 404 26.9 84 2[a] 1 1
2020 IND 16 2 89 380 4.3 31 3 63 482 7.7 29 4 33[b] 370 11.2 27 0 0 0
2021 IND 17 4 56 276 4.9 34 2 40 310 7.8 36 1 27 240 8.9 20 0 3 2
2022 IND 7 4 18 36 2.0 9 1 25 188 7.5 22 0 11 111 10.1 24 0 1 0
BUF 9 1 6 -3 -0.5 3 0 5 53 10.6 21 1 35 707 20.2 101 2[c] 1 0
Career 81 17 306 1,202 3.9 34 10 240 1,778 7.4 36 8 121 1,832 15.1 101 4 7 3

Postseason

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Rec Yds Y/R Lng TD Fum Lost
2018 IND 2 1 3 24 8.0 14 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
2020 IND 1 0 6 75 12.5 33 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 0 0
2022 BUF 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 11 5.5 7 0 0 0
Career 5 1 9 99 11.0 33 0 3 19 6.3 8 0 0 0
  1. ^ Led the league in punts returned for touchdowns (2).[37]
  2. ^ Led the league in punts returned (30).[37]
  3. ^ Led the league in kickoffs returned for touchdowns (2).[37]

Personal life

Hines' twin sister, Nyah, competed for the NC State track and field team.[38] Hines has worked at Bojangles in the off-season to prepare for business after football.[39]

References

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  2. ^ Newkirk, Sam (January 31, 2018). "What Nyheim Hines will remember most about his time at NC State". News Observer. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Nyheim Hines headed to N.C. State football program". News Observer. February 9, 2015. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Four-star RB Nyheim Hines has committed to NC State". SI.com. December 19, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  5. ^ Hale, David (November 3, 2017). "The hometown bond between two of the nation's best runners". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "NC State Coach Dave Doeren on RB Nyheim Hines". OMWY. May 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Decock, Luke (November 25, 2017). "Nyheim Hines productive and explosive – just when NCSU needs him the most – DeCock". News Observer. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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  9. ^ "NC State's Hines, Richardson leaving school early for NFL". AP NEWS. January 13, 2018. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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  11. ^ Giglio, Joe (May 26, 2017). "NC State's Nyheim Hines merges football, track". News Observer. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  12. ^ Friedlander, Brett (March 7, 2018). "NC State players stand out at NFL Combine". The North State Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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  17. ^ Allen, Scott (September 16, 2018). "Redskins-Colts takeaways: Washington's hot offense sure cooled down in a hurry". Washington Post. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
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  20. ^ "Wild Card – Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – January 5th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  21. ^ "Divisional Round – Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – January 12th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
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  23. ^ "Players with two punt return touchdowns in a single game, NFL history". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
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  32. ^ Stankevitz, JJ (November 1, 2022). "Colts Acquire RB Zack Moss, Conditional 2023 6th Round Draft Pick From Buffalo Bills In Exchange For RB Nyheim Hines". Colts.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  33. ^ "Bills RB Nyheim Hines returns opening kickoff 96 yards for stunning TD in win over Patriots". NFL.com. January 8, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  34. ^ "Nyheim Hines 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  35. ^ Gardner, Steve (July 24, 2023). "Bills' Nyheim Hines out for season with knee injury suffered on jet ski". USA Today. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
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  39. ^ Keefer, Zak (November 15, 2018). "Bojangles or bust: Colts' RB Nyheim Hines already has plans for life after football". IndyStar. Retrieved November 6, 2022.

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