Usage Score
14.3
Player Dossier
2010-2014Michigan State
Nick Hill
RB • 5'8" • Chelsea, MI, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Nick Hill leans balanced backfield option traits and 53.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
53.6
Consistency
58.6
Season Value
56.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Scouting Read
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Nick Hill, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Michigan State. Nick Hill leans balanced backfield option traits and 53.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Michigan State paired 670 primary output with 53.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 53.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
Win with 178 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
12
Scrimmage Yards / G
55.8
Efficiency
53.6
Usage
14.3
Consistency
58.6
Best Game by takeover score
Baylor
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Baylor: 26. Unknown: 51. Oregon: 14. Eastern Michigan: 58. Wyoming: 85. Nebraska: 30. Purdue: 72. Indiana: 178. Michigan: 26. Ohio State: -3. Maryland: 58. Rutgers: 75
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Baylor: 7 by 38.7. Unknown: 12 by 41.6. Oregon: 7 by 20.8. Eastern Michigan: 14 by 43.2. Wyoming: 11 by 76.6. Nebraska: 9 by 34.7. Purdue: 9 by 83.3. Indiana: 16 by 96.4. Michigan: 4 by 62.5. Ohio State: 3 by 0. Maryland: 6 by 90.3. Rutgers: 13 by 54.8
Split Comparison
Wins67.6 · n=9 · +62.1 vs Losses
Losses5.5 · n=2 · -62.1 vs Wins
First Half44 · n=6 · -23.7 vs Second Half
Second Half67.7 · n=6 · +23.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Indiana
Best efficiency game
96.4 vs Indiana
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1/1 | @ Baylor | W 42-41 | 7 | 26 | 3.70 | 0 | — | — | 3.7 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Rutgers2+ TD | W 45-3 | 12 | 59 | 4.90 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5.8 |
| Sun 11/16 | @ Maryland | W 37-15 | 6 | 58 | 9.70 | 1 | — | — | 9.7 |
| Sun 11/9 | vs Ohio State | L 37-49 | 3 | -3 | -1 | 0 | — | — | -1 |
| Sat 10/25 | vs Michigan | W 35-11 | 3 | 17 | 5.70 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Indiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 56-17 | 16 | 178 | 11.10 | 1 | — | — | 11.1 |
| Sat 10/11 | @ Purdue2+ TD | W 45-31 | 9 | 72 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
| Sun 10/5 | vs Nebraska | W 27-22 | 9 | 30 | 3.30 | 0 | — | — | 3.3 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Wyoming | W 56-14 | 10 | 71 | 7.10 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7.7 |
| Sat 9/20 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 73-14 | 14 | 58 | 4.10 | 1 | — | — | 4.1 |
| Sat 9/6 | @ Oregon | L 27-46 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 |
| Fri 8/29 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 11 | 42 | 3.80 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4.3 |
Career Arc
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Michigan State
2010-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
20102011201120122012201320142014
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 2 | 20.8 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan State | 113 | 41.7 | 3.4 | 111 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 113 | 41.7 | 3.4 | 0 |
| 2012 Postseason | Michigan State | 48 | 21.7 | 2.9 | -65 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Michigan State | 48 | 21.7 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan State | 366 | 48.5 | 11.4 | 318 |
| 2014 Postseason | Michigan State | 670 | 53.6 | 14.3 | 304 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan State | 670 | 53.6 | 14.3 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win with 178 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
178
Primary metric
178 scrimmage yards and 22.2 usage.
#2
Nebraska
30
Primary metric
Loss with 30 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
30 scrimmage yards and 3.8 usage.
#3
Unknown
83
Primary metric
Game with 83 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
83 scrimmage yards and 12.9 usage.
#4
South Florida
73
Primary metric
Win with 73 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
73 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.
#5
Florida Atlantic
56
Primary metric
Win with 56 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
56 scrimmage yards and 19.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Michigan State
670 primary output · 53.6 efficiency · 14.3 usage
56.6
#2
2014 Regular Season · Michigan State
56.6
670 primary · 53.6 efficiency · 14.3 usage
#3
2013 Regular Season · Michigan State
42.9
366 primary · 48.5 efficiency · 11.4 usage
Milestones
1
100+ rush yards
1
150+ scrimmage yards
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.9013
Highland Springs · Highland Springs, VA
- Committed To
- Oklahoma
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,199
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 50 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.