Michigan football S Daxton Hill drafted 31st by Cincinnati Bengals

One of many highest-rated recruits within the Jim Harbaugh period of Michigan soccer succeeded in translating his potential right into a payday when defensive again Daxton Hill’s title was known as within the 2022 NFL draft late Thursday night time.

The previous five-star prospect from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is heading to Ohio, the place the Cincinnati Bengals chosen him with the thirty first choose of the primary spherical. Hill’s older brother, Justice Hill, is a operating again for the Baltimore Ravens.

The following query Hill faces is what place he’ll play in an NFL scheme. Former U-M defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald informed reporters Hill’s talent set is relevant to any place throughout the secondary — from perimeter nook to deep security to fit nickel — and that type of Swiss Military knife versatility is a part of the enchantment. He ran the 40-yard sprint in 4.38 seconds on the mix, which ranked sixth amongst safeties, and led his place group with instances of 6.57 seconds within the 3-cone drill and 4.06 seconds within the quick shuttle to showcase his athleticism and quick-twitch capacity. 

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At Michigan, the place Hill began each sport of his three-year profession, he spent the 2021 season because the nickelback in a system derived from the Ravens. His mix of tasks below Macdonald included defending slot receivers and tight ends, providing run assist on the perimeter and dashing the passer as an occasional blitzer. He led the Wolverines with 832 snaps from scrimmage.

Hill completed the season second on the group in tackles (69), first in passes defended (11) and tied for the lead in interceptions (two) en path to first-team All-Massive Ten honors.

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