Ronnie Hillman

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Ronnie Hillman
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Hillman with the Denver Broncos in 2012
No. 21, 23, 33, 34, 36
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-14) September 14, 1991 (age 30)
Long Beach, California
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:La Habra (La Habra, California)
College:San Diego State (2010–2011)
NFL Draft:2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:1,976
Rushing average:4.0
Rushing touchdowns:12
Receptions:74
Receiving yards:524
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Ronnie Keith Ryan Hillman (born September 14, 1991) is a former American football running back. He played college football at San Diego State. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Early years[]

Hillman is from Compton, California. He has four brothers and one sister. During his early years, Hillman highlighted his talents while attending and made his presence known at La Habra High School, lettering in basketball, football, and track. In football, he played as a running back. In 2007, he was named Southwest Division offensive player of the year after helping lead the Highlanders to the CIF Southern Section Southwest Division championship crown in a season where he amassed 1,615 yards and 20 touchdowns. As a senior in 2008, he was selected MVP of the Freeway League as he accounted for 2,104 yards all-purpose yards (1,251 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns) and 27 total touchdowns all-purpose yards and led the Highlanders to a 12-2 record and to the 2008 CIF Southern Section Southwest Division title after going 5-0 in the Freeway League and winning the 2008 Freeway League championship. His performance earned him first-team All-County honors and by the Orange County Register.[1] Hillman was also a sprinter on the track & field team, where he was a member of the 4 × 100 m relay squad and competed in the 100 100-meter dash with a personal-best of 10.7 seconds.

Following his senior season, Hillman was tabbed as a three-star recruit by most recruiting analysts and received scholarship offers from Colorado State, San Diego State, and Fresno State. After a long gated period of time, Hillman decided to veer his talents locally for the Aztecs.

College career[]

Hillman sat out the 2009 season while SDSU sorted out administrative issues involving his admission. This redshirt year did not count towards Hillman's eligibility.

Freshman season[]

As a freshman for the 2010 San Diego State Aztecs football team, Hillman gained 1,532 yards and scored 17 rushing touchdowns.[2] On September 18, 2010, he gained 228 rushing yards against Missouri in his third college football game.[1][3]

Sophomore season[]

As a sophomore in 2011, Hillman rushed for 1,478 yards and 15 touchdowns during the 2011 regular season. He ranked fourth among all players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision with an average of 5.5 rushing yards per carry.[4] He ranked sixth in total rushing yards.[5] He gained over 100 rushing yards in eight of San Diego State's 12 games in 2011.[6][7][8][9] On September 17, 2011, the San Diego State Aztecs faced the 2-0 undefeated Washington State Cougars at Qualcomm Stadium. Hillman scored on four touchdown runs, leading the Aztecs to a 42-24 victory and their first 3-0 Start in 30 Years. On October 29, 2011, he gained a season-high 224 yards against Wyoming for 2 touchdowns, including a 99-yard touchdown run.

On January 4, 2012, Hillman announced that he hired an agent and would be entering the 2012 NFL Draft.

Statistics[]

Fourth quarter 1 yard touchdown run
Season Rushing Receiving
Att Yards Avg Yds/G TD Rec Yards Avg TD
2010 262 1,532 5.8 117.8 17 9 68 7.6 1
2011 311 1,711 5.5 131.6 19 24 270 11.3 1
NCAA career totals 573 3,243 5.7 124.7 36 33 338 10.2 2

Professional career[]

External video
video icon Hillman performing at the 2012 NFL Combine
Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄4 in
(1.75 m) 		200 lb
(91 kg) 		30 in
(0.76 m) 		8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		 4.45 s 1.58 s 2.62 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Denver Broncos[]

Hillman was drafted in the third round with the 67th overall pick by the Denver Broncos, signing a 4-year deal with the team. In week 11 against the Carolina Panthers, Hillman scored his first career touchdown on a 5-yard run.[12]

2013 season[]

Hillman earned the starting job in the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens where he had 4 carries for 15 yards and 2 catches for 27 yards. On September 23, he had a rushing touchdown against the Oakland Raiders. On October 20 against the Indianapolis Colts, the Broncos were down by 9 on the Colts' 2 yard line and needed the touchdown to take the lead. Hillman took the carry and fumbled as the Colts recovered. The Broncos reached Super Bowl XLVIII, but lost 43-8 to the Seattle Seahawks.[13] Hillman was inactive for the Super Bowl.

2014 season[]

After teammate Montee Ball went down with a groin injury, Hillman was announced the starter. In his first career start, Hillman had 100 yards rushing in a 31-17 win over the New York Jets. He would have 74 yards and two touchdowns (from 37 yards and 1-yard out) in a 42-17 rout over the San Francisco 49ers.

2015 season[]

Hillman had the most productive season of his career in 2015, rushing for 863 yards and seven touchdowns on the year. In week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings, Hillman ran for a 72-yard touchdown, the longest run of the 2015 NFL season at that point. The Broncos finished the season 12-4 and earned the AFC's #1 seed. The Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Divisional Round and the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship to advance to the Super Bowl. On February 7, 2016, Hillman was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.[14] Hillman had five carries for no yards in Super Bowl 50 with his longest rush in the game being for three yards.[15][16]

2016 season[]

On April 18, 2016, Hillman re-signed with the Broncos on a one-year, $2 million contract.[17] On September 3, 2016, Hillman was released by the Broncos.[18]

Minnesota Vikings[]

On September 21, 2016, Hillman was signed by the Minnesota Vikings after Adrian Peterson suffered an injury in Week 2.[19] He was released by the Vikings on November 21, 2016.[20]

San Diego Chargers[]

On November 22, 2016, Hillman was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Chargers.[21]

Dallas Cowboys[]

On July 27, 2017, Hillman was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[22] On September 2, 2017, Hillman was released by the Cowboys.[23]

Statistics[]

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
G GS Att Yds Avg TD Lng Rec Yds Avg TD Lng Fum Lost
2012 DEN 14 0 85 330 3.9 1 31 10 62 6.2 0 29 2 1
2013 DEN 10 0 55 218 4.0 1 19 12 119 9.9 0 19 2 1
2014 DEN 8 4 106 434 4.1 3 37 21 139 6.6 1 16 1 0
2015 DEN 16 10 207 863 4.2 7 72 24 111 4.6 0 14 2 1
2016 MIN 5 0 18 50 2.8 0 14 4 43 10.8 0 32 0 0
SD 3 1 23 81 3.5 0 17 3 50 16.7 0 21 0 0
Career 56 15 494 1,976 4.0 12 72 74 524 9.9 1 32 8 3

[24]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Ronnie Hillman profile". San Diego State University. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  2. ^ Tim Sullivan (December 23, 2010). "This performance no dry run for Hillman". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  3. ^ Nick Canepa (September 24, 2010). "Hillman inspires memories of ex-Aztecs great Faulk". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  4. ^ "Statistics - Individual (Rushing)". ncaa.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  5. ^ "NCAA Division I-A Player Rushing Statistics - 2011 (Rushing Yards Leaders - All Players)". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ronnie Hillman". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  7. ^ Eric Schmoldt (October 26, 2011). "San Diego State's speedy Hillman ranks among top running backs in the nation". Star-Tribune.
  8. ^ "Hillman leads San Diego State past Air Force". Associated Press. October 13, 2011.
  9. ^ Brent Schrotenboer (October 18, 2011). "SDSU's Hillman shares thoughts on NFL future". Sign On San Diego. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  10. ^ "Ronnie Hillman Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  11. ^ "Ronnie Hillman, San Diego State, RB, 2012 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Schrotenboer, Brent (January 4, 2012). "Post-Hillman era begins at SDSU". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  13. ^ "Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  14. ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  15. ^ "Broncos outlast Panthers, claim third Super Bowl title". NFL.com. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  16. ^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  17. ^ Jhabvala, Nicki (April 18, 2016). "Ronnie Hillman, Broncos agree to one-year contract". DenverPost.com. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  18. ^ Mason, Andrew (September 3, 2016). "Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.
  19. ^ Peters, Craig (September 21, 2016). "Vikings Place Matt Kalil on IR; Sign RB Ronnie Hillman". Vikings.com.
  20. ^ Peters, Craig (November 21, 2016). "Vikings Sign Weatherly to Active Roster". Vikings.com.
  21. ^ "Chargers Add Former Aztec RB Ronnie Hillman". Chargers.com. November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  22. ^ Patra, Kevin (July 27, 2017). "Ronnie Hillman signs contract with Dallas Cowboys". NFL.com.
  23. ^ Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com.
  24. ^ "Ronnie Hillman Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

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