Nyheim Hines is a Pass-Catching Back for NC State. Nyheim's 2016 season ranks in the 65th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
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| 1 | vsWilliam & Mary | W48-14 | — | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 2 | @East Carolina | L30-33 | -9.0 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 5 | vsWake Forest | W33-16 | -0.6 | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 1 · Rush Yds 4 · Avg 4.0 · Rush TD 0
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| 6 | vsNotre Dame | W10-3 | 15.7 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | -0.27 |
| 7 | @Clemson | L17-24 | 28.7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 65 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 8 | @Louisville | L13-54 | 22.9 | 2 | -16 | -8.0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 0 | -0.29 |
| 9 | vsBoston College | L14-21 | -1.6 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 0 | -0.23 |
| 10 | vsFlorida State | L20-24 | 24.0 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 124 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 11 | @Syracuse | W35-20 | -2.7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 73 | 0 | 2.30 |
| 12 | vsMiami | L13-27 | 18.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 0 | -0.35 |
| 13 | @North Carolina | W28-21 | 15.9 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 1 | vsVanderbilt | W41-17 | -1.2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 0.80 |
