Dontrell
Hilliard
RB · TEN · Below average
- PAL
- 38
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 145
2022
Dontrell Hilliard
#40RB
Tennessee Titans
Biography
- Team
- Tennessee Titans
- Position
- Running Back
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 202 lbs
- Born
- February 26, 1995 (31)
- Birthplace
- Baton Rouge, LA
- College
- Tulane
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Tennessee Titans · 2021 – 2022 (2 seasons)
- 2020 Totals · 2020 (1 season)
- Houston Texans · 2020 (1 season)
- Cleveland Browns · 2018 – 2020 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 12 | 22 | 145 | 6.6 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tennessee Titans | 8 | 56 | 350 | 6.3 | 2 | 68 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2020 Totals | 7 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | Houston Texans | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Cleveland Browns | 5 | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Browns | 14 | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Cleveland Browns | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dontrell Hilliard: our analysis
2022 season: 12 GP, 22 CAR, 145 YDS, 0 TD, 21 REC, 177 REC YDS. WAR 0.1 · PAL 38, below average.
In 2022, Dontrell Hilliard, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 38 out of 100 (below average), with a WAR of 0.1.
On the other hand, creation (23, well below average) and rushing (38, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: receiving (+0.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 55 in 2021, against 38 now; his WAR, though, went from 0.1 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Running backs
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular running backs: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per carry
+0.03
85th percentile
Rush yards over expected
—
Carries
22
0th percentile
Rushing yards
145
0th percentile
Yards per carry
6.6
100th percentile
Rushing TDs
0
0th percentile
Targets
26
23th percentile
Receiving yards
177
36th percentile
EPA per target
+0.22
89th percentile
Games
12
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.1 to 0.2
Games
10
WAR 2022
0.1
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-2)
- 20210.1 WAR · 0.013 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+8 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
73
Established starter
- RUN
- Rushing
- 79
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 70
- REC
- Receiving
- 76
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 35
- EX
- Experience
- 58
Why these ratings?Hide details
- RUN — Rushing : Expected points added and success rate per carry
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rush yds | TD | Rec yds | EPA/car |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | TEN | 12 | 0.1 | 38 | 73 | 145 | 0 | 177 | +0.03 |
| 2021 | TEN | 8 | 0.1 | 55 | 67 | 350 | 2 | 87 | +0.16 |
Dontrell Hilliard: frequently asked questions
What are Dontrell Hilliard's stats in 2022?
Dontrell Hilliard has 145 rushing yards, 0 rushing touchdowns and 21 catches in 12 games in 2022.
How old is Dontrell Hilliard?
Dontrell Hilliard is 31 years old: he was born on February 26, 1995.
How tall is Dontrell Hilliard, and how much does he weigh?
Dontrell Hilliard is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 203 lb (92 kg).
Where is Dontrell Hilliard from?
United States: Dontrell Hilliard was born in Baton Rouge, LA, in the United States.
What team does Dontrell Hilliard play for?
Dontrell Hilliard plays for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL, at RB, wearing number 40.
How good is Dontrell Hilliard?
Dontrell Hilliard produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 38 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Dontrell Hilliard getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 55 in 2021 to 38 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Dontrell Hilliard's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
