Justice Hill

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Justice Hill
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Hill in 2018
No. 43 – Baltimore Ravens
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-14) November 14, 1997 (age 26)
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Booker T. Washington (Tulsa)
College: Oklahoma State (2016–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 4 / Pick: 113
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards:934
Rushing average:4.6
Rushing touchdowns:5
Receptions:53
Receiving yards:354
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Justice Hill (born November 14, 1997) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State and was drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Hill was a three-star player out of Booker T. Washington High School that signed with Oklahoma State. [1] He was an Oklahoma All-State selection and was the 6A-II Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. He had offers from Houston, Louisville, and Oklahoma State. He rushed for 3,364 yards in high school and averaged 8.1 yards per carry and scored 54 touchdowns, 32 of which came his senior season. [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Oklahoma State in 2016, Hill started the season as a backup. By the start of Big 12 play Hill started to heat up with 122 yard and his first career touchdown against Baylor. By the end of the season he had 7 games of 99 rushing yards or more. [3] He received both Big 12 and National accolades, with Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and Freshman All-American honors. He was the leading returning rusher in the Big 12 entering the 2017 season. [4] On December 3, 2018, Hill announced that he would forgo his senior year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft. [5]

Statistics

Oklahoma State Cowboys
SeasonRushingReceiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsAvgTD
2016 2061,1425.565469.20
2017 2681,4675.515311906.11
2018 1589305.9913685.20
Career6323,5395.630493046.21

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+5⁄8 in
(1.77 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.40 s1.56 s2.60 s40.0 in
(1.02 m)		10 ft 10 in
(3.30 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

Hill performed very well in the 2019 NFL Combine, showing good speed and strength. He had the fastest 40-yard dash time for all running backs, as well as the best vertical and broad jump. [8]

Hill was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round, 113th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. [9] The Ravens had acquired the pick in a trade that sent quarterback Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos. [10] In Week 1 of the 2019 season, he made his NFL debut in the Ravens' 59–10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He had seven carries for 27 yards. [11] In his rookie season, Hill finished with 225 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. [12]

On September 6, 2021, Hill tore his achilles, prematurely ending his season. He was placed on injured reserve on September 8, 2021. [13]

On March 17, 2023, Hill signed a two-year contract extension with the Ravens. [14]

Personal

His brother, Daxton Hill, was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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References

  1. ↑ "Justice Hill Recruiting Profile". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Justice Hill High School Football Stats". MaxPreps. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Hill Stats". CFBstats.com. CFBStats.
  4. ↑ "Justice Hill receives Freshman All-American Honors". Fox Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  5. ↑ Lancaster, Zach (December 3, 2018). "Justice Hill Declares for NFL Draft". 247 Sports. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Justice Hill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2019 Draft Scout Justice Hill, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2022 NFL Combine - Participants, Prospects, News, Video & Photos". NFL.com. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ "2019 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ Brown, Clifton (April 27, 2019). "Fourth Round (113): Ravens Add Oklahoma State RB Justice Hill to Backfield". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins - September 8th, 2019". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Justice Hill 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  13. ↑ Shaffer, Jonas. "Ravens sign RB Trenton Cannon to roster, add Le'Veon Bell to practice squad, place Justice Hill on IR". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ Mink, Ryan (March 17, 2023). "Ravens Re-Sign Justice Hill to Two-Year Deal". BaltimoreRavens.com.
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