Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/27Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 27 inside-the-5 carries (11.1%).
Tylik Hill
Rushing yards52261st of 278 running backsLast gameW 30–27vs SMU · Oct 31
Nextvs ClemsonSat Nov 7 · 12 pm ET
- touchdown
Pittsburgh · L 13-27
No carries.
SMU · W 30-27
10 carries, 54 yards
The other 6 games average 78 yards. This one was 24 below.
Hill has carries in 7 of Syracuse’s 8 games: none against Pittsburgh.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Hill against Syracuse’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Hill, and how their seasons went
Hill against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 522 yards, 75 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 865 yards, Moe Neal in 2018, Syracuse’s 5th-best season in our records: 343 to go, 86 a game, more than the 75 a game so far.
- 1,000 yards: 478 to go, 120 a game, more than the 75 a game so far.
- 1,058 yards, Sean Tucker in 2022, Syracuse’s 3rd-best season in our records: 536 to go, 134 a game, more than the 75 a game so far.
Already their own best season; their previous best was 129, in 2025.
This week
- RecordSyracuse is 4-4.
- Next gamevs Clemson · Sat Nov 7
A play of his this season
30% of the carries, 40% of the yards, 15% of the touchdowns
- Carries30%99 of 333
- Yards40%522 of 1,303
- Touchdowns15%2 of 13
- Yards a carry: 5.3. Everyone else on the team: 3.3.
Who carried it
- Tylik Hill522 yards, 99 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Ahmad Miller418 yards, 96 carries, 5 touchdowns
- Ju'Juan Johnson149 yards, 43 carries, 1 touchdown
- Shavane Anderson Jr.146 yards, 30 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Matt Outten53 yards, 12 carries
- 6 others62 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
102030405055
leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 18, middle 77, right 4. His longest went for 55 yards.
Tylik Hill
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Tylik Hill takes over from Yasin Willis at Syracuse.
522rushing yards2rushing TD99carries
Rushing value per play
+0.21
our model · 2026 · 53 plays
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
What fans said
Fans first named Tylik Hill vs New Hampshire.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
at Virginia, Oct 10If Tylik Hill had breakaway speed, that's a touchdown.Syracuse fan, r/CFB game thread
vs California, Sep 12TYLIK HILL YOU MAD LADSyracuse fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
at UConn, Oct 3They are trying to kill tylik hillSyracuse fan, r/CFB game threadvs New Hampshire, Sep 5Tylik Hill throwing up after that play is crazySyracuse fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
Where to follow
Career stats
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Last game (Wk 9): 54 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 66-3vs New Hampshire | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 1 | 16 | |
| Wk 2 | L 18-21vs California | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 55 | |
| Wk 5 | W 42-41@ UConn | 28 | 140 | 5.0 | 0 | 30 | Season-high 140 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 25-28@ Virginia | 23 | 118 | 5.1 | 0 | 48 | |
| Wk 7 | L 26-34vs Louisville | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 8 | W 31-30@ North Carolina | 10 | 38 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | W 30-27vs No. 19 SMU | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 0 | 13 | |
| Total | 99 | 522 | 5.3 | 2 | 55 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 30-27 vs SMU, play by play
10 carries for 54 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 8
- Second quarterbegan down 10-7
- 6 for 38123
- Third quarterbegan up 20-10
- 3 for 84
- FinalW 30-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
7-yard run on 3rd and 1. Second quarter, down 10-7. Converted.
- 2
13-yard run. Second quarter, down 10-7.
- 3
5-yard run on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 13-10.
- 4
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, up 20-17.
The season, game by game
W 31-30 at North CarolinaOct. 2438 yds10 carries, 1 TD
10 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 3rd and 2 with Syracuse down 23-17.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- Second quarterbegan down 10-0
- 3 for 12
- Third quarterbegan down 13-10
- 1 for 1
- Fourth quarterbegan down 20-10
- 6 for 25, 1 TD1
- FinalW 31-30
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, down 23-17. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 more games, with the play by play
L 26-34 vs LouisvilleOct. 1726 yds11 carries
11 carries for 26 yards.
- of the 10 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 31
- Third quarterbegan down 28-23
- 5 for 12
- Fourth quarterbegan down 28-23
- 3 for 10
- FinalL 26-34
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 10 carries it has.
- 1
5-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 25-28 at VirginiaOct. 10118 yds23 carries
23 carries for 118 yards.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 5 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 13
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 10 for 37
- Third quarterbegan up 17-7
- 9 for 671
- Fourth quarterbegan up 17-14
- 1 for 1
- FinalL 25-28
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
48-yard run. Third quarter, up 17-7.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 42-41 at UConnOct. 3140 yds28 carries
28 carries for 140 yards, his most this season. He converted a 4th and 1 with the score tied 34-34.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 10 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 21
- Second quarterbegan down 7-6
- 3 for 20
- Third quarterbegan up 27-14
- 8 for 28
- Fourth quarterbegan up 34-20
- 12 for 80234
- Ot quarterbegan tied 34-34
- 3 for 10
- FinalW 42-41
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, down 7-6. Converted.
- 2
30-yard run. Fourth quarter, tied 34-34.
- 3
2-yard run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, tied 34-34. Converted.
- 4
2-yard run on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, tied 34-34. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 18-21 vs CaliforniaSept. 1256 yds2 carries
2 carries for 56 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 561
- FinalL 18-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
55-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 66-3 vs New HampshireSept. 590 yds15 carries, 1 TD
15 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 14 carries drawn:
- 5 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 8 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 5 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 46, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 2 for 18, 1 TD2
- Third quarterbegan up 41-0
- 5 for 22
- FinalW 66-3
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 4-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 14 carries it has.
- 1
12-yard run on 3rd and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
16-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 66-3
90 rush yds (15 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 63-point win at home against New Hampshire.
With S. Angeli — 263 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · D. Samuel Jr. — 2 tackles · 2 solo tackles
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · California · 2nd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +3.68T.Hill rush middle for 55 yards gain (D.Harris)
- Week 6 · Virginia · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +3.34T.Hill rush middle for 48 yards gain (J.Henderson; J.Ross)
- Week 5 · UConn · 2nd and 4 · Q4 · EPA +2.60T.Hill rush middle for 30 yards gain to the UConn39, out of bounds at UConn39
- Week 1 · New Hampshire · 3rd and 5 · Q1 · EPA +2.46T.Hill rush middle for 12 yards gain (C.Cook; J.Stone)
- Week 8 · North Carolina · 2nd and 3 · Q4 · EPA +2.21T.Hill rush middle for 3 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 6 · Virginia · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.86T.Hill rush middle for 10 yards gain (K.Robinson)
4 more plays
- Week 6 · Virginia · 2nd and 9 · Q1 · EPA +1.81T.Hill rush middle for 13 yards gain (M.Marcellus; J.Henderson)
- Week 5 · UConn · 2nd and 8 · Q4 · EPA +1.58T.Hill rush middle for 11 yards gain to the Syr 38 (R.Dorilas)
- Week 8 · North Carolina · 3rd and 2 · Q4 · EPA +1.57T.Hill rush middle for 6 yards gain (D.McDonald)
- Week 9 · SMU · 3rd and 1 · Q2 · EPA +1.44T.Hill rush left for 7 yards gain (S.Reyes; B.Booker), out of bounds
Where he ranks
Rush yards52261stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry5.3tied for 98thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs2tied for 174thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run55tied for 81stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries9961stAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards5267thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions1tied for 266thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
70th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -8 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
97 of 99 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
46%97 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds10%of carries
10 carries
Grind
1–3 yds42%of carries
41 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds34%of carries
33 carries
Explosive
10+ yds13%of carries
13 carries
8 of 8 (100%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 2 of 3 (67%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
5.3 yds/carry on 99 carries · 13% explosive (10+ yds) · 46% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Fran Brown — 7-13 over that span.
2025Syracuse3-9HC: Fran Brown · Balanced
2026Syracuse4-4HC: Fran Brown · Balanced, fast tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 56.5 | 10.4 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 98.7 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 86.0 | 9.3 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 46.0 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Pass share
47.4%
300 pass / 333 run
Plays / game
79.1
8 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
339 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
99 carries and 1 catch in 7 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
49 · #137 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
Three-star recruit. Now #137 at the position.
Starter
The No. 1,325 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the ACC.
Two seasons at Syracuse
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Syracuse BrownYear 2 · 7 games
- 2025 Syracuse BrownYear 1 · 8 games
- High school Pope John XXIIISparta, NJ · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,325 in the 2025 class. Signed with Syracuse.
The week the volume broke through — put up 140 yds at UConn.UConn · W 42-412026
2025 8 games
- Signed with SyracuseThree-star, out of Pope John XXIII