Dontrell Hilliard

28-Year-Old Running BackRB

Free Agent

Questionable

Injury Neck

Est. Return 6/15/2023

2022 Rush/Rec Stats

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YDS

145

YDS

177

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2022 Fantasy Outlook

Hilliard was part of the committee in 2021 that filled in when Derrick Henry missed time during the season, with the highlight for the 27-year-old coming in Week 12 when he turned 12 carries into 131 yards and a touchdown against the Patriots. D'Onta Foreman signed with the Panthers this offseason, which seemed to clear the path for Hilliard to be Henry's top backup. However, the Titans used a fourth-round draft pick on Hassan Haskins in April, which means that Hilliard will have to compete for the role this summer. Read Past Outlooks

Height 5'11"

Weight 202

DOB 2/26/1995

College Tulane

Lands on IR

RBTennessee Titans

Neck

December 17, 2022

Hilliard (neck) has been placed on IR, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

ANALYSIS
Hilliard, who suffered a neck injury in Week 14, is thus slated to miss the rest of the regular season. In a corresponding move, Julius Chestnut was signed to the Titans' active roster to provide the team with added backfield depth behind Derrick Henry and Hassan Haskins.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Dontrell Hilliard's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

0.0%

Positive Run %

90.9%

% Yds After Contact

29.7%

Avg Yds After Contact

2.0

Rushing TD %

0.0%

Touches Per Game

3.6

% Snaps w/Touch

22.3%

Air Yards Per Game

3.5

Air Yards Per Snap

0.22

% Team Air Yards

1.2%

% Team Targets

6.0%

Avg Depth of Target

1.6 Yds

Catch Rate

80.8%

Drop Rate

7.7%

Avg Yds After Catch

7.1

% Targeted On Route

19.5%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.33

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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Hilliard finished up the 2020 season with Houston after spending three seasons in Cleveland. He never emerged as anything more than a depth back for the Browns, but he was a regular kick returner. That was largely his role with the Texans late in the season. Houston brought in running backs Phillip Lindsay and Mark Ingram to operate as part of a committee with starter David Johnson. That means Hilliard will occupy a similar role in 2021.

Hilliard started 2019 as the Browns' No. 2 back, but his offensive snaps dried up during the second half of the season when Kareem Hunt returned from an eight-game suspension. Hilliard finished with 13 carries, 49 yards and two TDs over 14 games while making his biggest impact on special teams as the primary returner of punts and kickoffs. Not much has changed on offense -- Hunt and Nick Chubb are still around -- and there will be more competition at the return spot, so Hilliard may be relegated to coverage duty on special teams.

Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Tulane in May 2018, Hilliard failed to make the 53-man roster out of camp and eventually ended up on Cleveland's practice squad. He was promoted in early-October and appeared in 11 games, catching nine passes for 105 yards out of the backfield. With Kareem Hunt suspended the first eight games, Hilliard has a prime chance to carve out a change-of-pace role behind Nick Chubb, now that Duke Johnson has been traded to Houston.

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Won't play Week 15

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Neck

December 12, 2022

Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said Hilliard (neck) won't play Sunday against the Chargers, Turron Davenport of ESPN reports.

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Exits Sunday's game

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Neck

December 11, 2022

Hilliard was forced out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a neck injury, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

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Catches two passes

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December 5, 2022

Hilliard rushed the ball once for two yards in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Eagles. He added two receptions on two targets for 14 yards.

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Limited to 19 total yards

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November 28, 2022

Hilliard rushed the ball twice for 16 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Bengals. He added three receptions for three yards.

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Finds end zone in win

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November 18, 2022

Hilliard ran the ball once for four yards in Thursday's 27-17 win over the Packers. He added one reception for 14 yards and a touchdown.

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