Kylin Hill

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Kylin Hill
Kylin Hill Mississippi State (cropped).jpg
Hill with Mississippi State in 2019
No. 32 – Calgary Stampeders
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-18) August 18, 1998 (age 26)
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Columbus
College: Mississippi State (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 7 / pick: 256
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:31
Rushing average:2.8
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:5
Return yards:199
Player stats at PFR

Kylin Jatavian Hill (born August 18, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

Hill attended Columbus High School in Columbus, Mississippi. He was The Commercial Dispatch Offensive Player of the Year both his junior and senior years. [1] He committed to Mississippi State University to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

Hill played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Mississippi State in 2017. He rushed for 393 yards on 78 carries with two touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2018 he became the starter. He started all 11 games he played in, missing two due to injury, and rushed for 734 yards on 117 carries with four touchdowns. [4] Hill returned as the starter in 2019. [5] [6] He starred for the Bulldogs in 2019, earning second-team all-conference honors with 1,350 yards rushing and 10 scores on 242 carries (5.6 per) in 13 starts (also 18 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown). [7] With that impressive performance Hill won the 2019 Conerly Trophy, awarded to the top player in the state of Mississippi. [8] In 2020 Hill opted out from NCAA football after three starts (15 carries, 58 yards, 3.9 yards per carry; 23 receptions, 237 yards, 10.3 average, one touchdown). [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄2 in
(1.79 m)		214 lb
(97 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.57 s1.60 s2.65 s4.35 s7.20 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		22 reps
All values from Pro Day [10] [11]

Green Bay Packers

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Hill receiving a handoff from Aaron Rodgers in 2021

On May 1, 2021, Hill was drafted in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers as the 256th pick. [12] On May 13, 2021, Packers signed Hill to his four-year rookie contract, [13] worth $3.55 million. [14] He saw his first NFL action on September 12, 2021, against the New Orleans Saints, logging five carries for 14 yards during the 38–3 loss.

On October 28, 2021, Hill suffered a season-ending injury to his right knee during the Packers week 8 game against the Arizona Cardinals. [15] He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2021. [16]

On August 23, 2022, Hill was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list to start the season. [17] On November 2, 2022, Hill was activated from the PUP list and waived on November 15, 2022. [18]

Orlando Guardians

On November 2, 2023, Hill signed with the Orlando Guardians of the XFL. [19] The Guardians folded when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [20]

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 25, 2024, Hill signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. [21] On June 1, he was moved to the practice roster prior to the start of the regular season. He was released on July 2, 2024. [22]

Calgary Stampeders

Hill was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on July 31, 2024. [23]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2021 GB 8010242.480155.05000
2022 GB 20177.070000.00000
Total10011312.880155.05000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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References

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  2. ↑ "RB Kylin Hill commits to Mississippi State". Sports Illustrated. May 18, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mississippi State lands four-star RB Kylin Hill". USA TODAY High School Sports. May 19, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Portnoy, Ben (August 24, 2019). "MSU's Hill preparing for breakout season". The Dispatch. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sammon, Will. "After growing off the field, Mississippi State's Kylin..." The Athletic.
  6. ↑ Mississippi State football has found another legend in line with Dak
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  8. ↑ Horka, Tyler. "Magnolia State monster: Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill wins Conerly Trophy". The Clarion Ledger.
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  11. ↑ "Kylin Hill, Mississippi State, RB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  12. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft: Packers select Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill in seventh round, No. 256 overall". packers.com. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Packers sign seven draft picks". packers.com. May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kylin Hill Contract Details".
  15. ↑ Kruse, Zach (October 29, 2021). "Packers RB Kylin Hill suffered season-ending knee injury vs. Cardinals". Packers Wire. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Packers activate WR Allen Lazard from reserve/COVID-19 list". packers.com. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Packers place RB Kylin Hill on reserve/physically unable to perform". packers.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Packers release WR Amari Rodgers, RB Kylin Hill". packers.com. November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Five players sign letters of intent with XFL". XFL.com. November 2, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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