Mike
Hilton
CB · IND · Above average
- PAL
- 60
- WAR
- 0.5
- TKL
- 61
2024№ 10 / 94
Mike Hilton
#33CB
Indianapolis Colts
Biography
- Team
- Indianapolis Colts
- Position
- Cornerback
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 184 lbs
- Born
- March 9, 1994 (32)
- Birthplace
- Fayetteville, GA
- College
- Ole Miss
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Indianapolis Colts · 2025 (1 season)
- Cincinnati Bengals · 2021 – 2024 (4 seasons)
- Pittsburgh Steelers · 2017 – 2020 (4 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16 | 73 | 50 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17 | 84 | 64 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 60 | 48 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17 | 66 | 48 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 51 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 22 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 65 | 52 | 13 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 57 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 64 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Hilton: our analysis
2024 season: 16 GP, 61 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 12 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD. WAR 0.5 (10th of 94) · PAL 60, above average.
In 2024, Mike Hilton, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 60 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 0.5 ranks 10th among 94 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: tackling (94, among the best in the league) and coverage (67, above average). On the other hand, ball skills (30, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: coverage (+0.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 87 in 2023, against 60 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to 0.5.
Advanced stats, 2024 Cornerbacks
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular cornerbacks: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Interceptions
1
48th percentile
Passes defended
5
12th percentile
Targets in coverage
61
Yards allowed
356 yd
Yards allowed per target
5.8 yd
85th percentile
Passer rating allowed
92.0
47th percentile
Tackles
61
68th percentile
Missed tackle rate
6.4 %
76th percentile
Tackles for loss
12
99th percentile
Defensive snaps
739
45th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.4
80% of cases: -0.3 to 0.7
Games
16
WAR 2024
0.5
Games played
16
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 (-3)
- 20210.2 WAR · 0.012 per game
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.021 per game
- 20230.7 WAR · 0.041 per game
- 20240.5 WAR · 0.031 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-18 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
85
High-end
- COV
- Coverage
- 81
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 70
- TCK
- Tackling
- 88
- DUR
- Durability
- 85
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
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)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | INT | PD | Yds/tgt | Rtg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 16 | 0.5 | 60 | 85 | 1 | 5 | 5.8 | 92.0 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 0.7 | 87 | 86 | 2 | 8 | 5.6 | 66.5 |
| 2022 | CIN | 14 | 0.3 | 45 | 77 | 1 | 6 | 6.2 | 78.8 |
| 2021 | CIN | 17 | 0.2 | 29 | 74 | 2 | 5 | 7.7 | 99.8 |
Mike Hilton: frequently asked questions
What are Mike Hilton's stats in 2024?
Mike Hilton has 1 interception and 5 passes defensed in 16 games in 2024.
How old is Mike Hilton?
Mike Hilton is 32 years old: he was born on March 9, 1994.
How tall is Mike Hilton, and how much does he weigh?
Mike Hilton is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
Where is Mike Hilton from?
United States: Mike Hilton was born in Fayetteville, GA, in the United States.
What team does Mike Hilton play for?
Mike Hilton plays for the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 33.
How good is Mike Hilton?
Mike Hilton produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024, 15th of 94 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 60 out of 100: above average for his position.
Is Mike Hilton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 15th of 94 players at his position in the NFL in 2024. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mike Hilton getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 87 in 2023 to 60 in 2024 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Mike Hilton's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.4 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
