Sione Vaki

Sione Vaki

23-Year-Old Running BackRB
Detroit Lions
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Vaki is a rare athlete that has experience playing on both sides of the ball, operating as a running back and safety for Utah prior to being selected by Detroit in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. With David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs already set to handle the bulk of the workload in the Lions backfield this season, Vaki will have to compete with Craig Reynolds for a depth role, making his path towards production on offense rather murky. The 5-11, 210-pound athlete seems more likely to see the bulk of his playing time on special teams in the early going. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
$Signed a four-year contract with the Lions in May of 2024.
First touches since Week 6
RBDetroit Lions
November 17, 2024
Vaki rushed the ball five times for nine yards in Sunday's 52-6 win over the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Vaki entered the game in the fourth quarter with the Lions well out in front, turning a career-high five carries into nine yards. The rookie remains an extreme depth option in Detroit's backfield, playing only nine offensive snaps before Sunday's blowout victory.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Sione Vaki's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
66.7%
 
% Yds After Contact
92.9%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.2
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
0.8
 
% Snaps w/Touch
38.9%
 
Air Yards Per Game
1.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.94
 
% Team Air Yards
0.9%
 
% Team Targets
0.4%
 
Avg Depth of Target
17.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
0.0
 
% Targeted On Route
16.7%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.83
 
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Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

31751%
10945%
26542%
10845%
345%
156%
183%
104%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Colts pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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@ Colts
Sunday, Nov 24th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
76.7
 
Cornerbacks
72.2
 
Safeties
86.3
 
Linebackers
75.4
 
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2024 Sione Vaki Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Sione Vaki's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.62 sec
 
Vertical Jump
39.5 in
 
Broad Jump
125 in
 
Hand Length
8.63 in
 
Arm Length
29.13 in
 
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More Fantasy News
Full go for Wednesday
RBDetroit Lions
November 6, 2024
Vaki (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
ANALYSIS
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Won't play Week 9
RBDetroit Lions
Knee
November 2, 2024
Vaki (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
ANALYSIS
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Doubtful for Sunday
RBDetroit Lions
Knee
November 1, 2024
Vaki (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
ANALYSIS
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Past knee injury
RBDetroit Lions
October 31, 2024
Vaki (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice.
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Dealing with knee issue
RBDetroit Lions
Knee
October 30, 2024
Vaki (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Outplayed by Reynolds at RB
RBDetroit Lions
July 31, 2024
Vaki is lagging behind Craig Reynolds in the competition for the third spot on Detroit's running back depth chart, according to Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net.
ANALYSIS
Vaki has made some rookie mistakes early in training camp, including running a wrong route in a red-zone drill Friday. Even if Vaki remains buried behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Reynolds on the depth chart, the 2024 fourth-round draft pick is still likely to secure a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster, especially since the versatile rookie can also contribute at safety. Vaki seems unlikely to see significant action at running back in 2024 barring a rash of injuries in the Lions backfield.
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