Nikhai Hill-Green

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Nikhai Hill-Green
Colorado Buffaloes–No. 41
Position Linebacker
ClassGraduate Student
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-30) December 30, 2000 (age 23)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
High school Saint Francis Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards

Nikhai Seiyere Hill-Green (born December 30, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers and for the Michigan Wolverines.

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Early life and high school

Hill-Green attended high school at Saint Francis Academy located in Baltimore, Maryland. [1] Coming out of high school, Hill-Green was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines. [2] [3]

College career

Michigan

In Hill-Green's first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, he played in 17 games, where he totaled 51 tackles with two being for a loss, and a pass deflection. [4] [5] [6] Heading into the 2022 season, Hill-Green would suffer multiple injuries which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2022 season. [7] [8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Hill-Green decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9] [10]

Charlotte

Hill-Green decided to transfer to play for the Charlotte 49ers. [11] [12] In Hill-Green's one and only season with Charlotte in 2023, he notched 73 tackles, where for his performance he was named to the third team all American Athletic Conference. [13] [14] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Hill-Green once again decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [15] [16]

Colorado

Hill-Green decided to transfer to play for the Colorado Buffaloes. [17] [18]

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References

  1. ↑ McMann, Aaron (23 May 2019). "OLB Nikhai Hill-Green, of Baltimore, commits to Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Sang, Orion (23 May 2019). "Michigan football picks up 3rd commitment from St. Frances Academy for 2020". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Three-star linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green commits to Michigan". The Detroit News. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Nikhai Green-Hill". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan's Nikhai Hill-Green bet on himself this offseason. Now he's in line for a bigger role in 2021". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Balas, Chris (April 12, 2023). "Nikhai Hill-Green is ready to show Michigan fans who he really is". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  7. ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan linebacker back practicing after lengthy injury absence". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan linebacker healthy again after missing 2022 season: 'I feel great'". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Tomhave, Daren (24 April 2023). "Michigan linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green enters transfer portal". The Detroit News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Truax, Barkley. "Michigan LB Nikhai Hill-Green enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  11. ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan linebacker, back from injury, transfers to Charlotte". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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  13. ↑ Brown, Brandon. "Nikhai Hill-Green Considering Return To Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  14. ↑ Tolle, John. "Nikhai Hill-Green recaps visit with Deion Sanders and Colorado". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  15. ↑ Nakos, Pete. "Nikhai Hill-Green down to four schools, sets commitment date". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
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