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Austin Hill 6'2" 210 lbs
2014: Played in 14 games. Recorded 49 catches for 635 yards and four touchdowns. 2013: Missed season with a knee injury. 2012: Played in 13 games and made 12 starts. He was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award (given to college football's top receiver) and an All-Pac-12 second-team selection after posting 1,364 yards receiving (second in Pac-12). 2011: Played in 10 games and started one. 2010: Redshirted.
PRO DAY RESULTS
40-yard dash: 4.62 and 4.57 seconds
Vertical jump: 36 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches
20-yard short shuttle: 4.03 seconds
Three-cone drill: 6.65 seconds ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Big and physical. Plays to his size. Runs with attitude after the catch and can take weaker cornerbacks for a ride. Puts defenders on his hip and uses his body to shield them. Good chance lateral quickness improves as he continues to trust his recovery from injury. Dedicated weight-room worker. Possesses strong hands and catching the ball comes easily for him. Effective blocker who can help spring big runs. His 2012 film shows very effective play from the slot. WEAKNESSES Suffered ACL injury that knocked him out for all of 2013. Is noticeably slower since his injury. Still hasn't recovered to his pre-injury form. Personnel men question his vertical speed. Has to gear down to get into his breaks and is inconsistent at getting separation at the top of his route. Lacks suddenness and can be robotic as a route-runner. NFL COMPARISON Austin Pettis BOTTOM LINE Based on the tape, it's hard to imagine Hill will be able to run a time that will make scouts happy. However, he's a tough blocker and a reliable, big target who can block in the running game. Hill's medicals will be scrutinized, but if healthy, he could use his big frame to muscle smaller slot corners.
--Dane Brugler
STRENGTHS: Solid-framed athlete with adequate height and length for the position. Uses leverage in his routes to gain body position with the spatial awareness to flip his hips and gain inside position. Shifts his weight well in his patterns. Natural hands-catcher with body control and a good-sized catching radius to extend and snag. Plays physical, finishing runs and shedding tacklers. Tough, competitive blocker who aggressively initiates contact. Team-first, positive attitude with NFL pedigree. Versatile weapon in the Wildcats offense, lining up at each wide receiver spot (inside and outside) and as a hybrid tight end or H-back. Football bloodlines ? father (David) was tight end for 12 seasons in the NFL. WEAKNESSES: Leaner than ideal, lacking preferred muscle and bulk for his frame. Straight-linish and doesn?t possess explosive traits, lacking burst at the top of routes. Doesn?t have the same speed from before the ACL injury with mechanical movements, gathering himself to cut which leads to wasted motion. Will run before securing and needs to consistently look the ball into his hands to avoid drops. Physical blocker, but needs to use the same functional strength downfield to create separation. More than a few holding calls on his r?sum?. Knee durability needs investigated after spring 2013 ACL tear in his left knee ? also suffered a concussion as a senior (Nov. 2014).
PLAYER OVERVIEW
The 2012-version of Hill looked like a future top-50 NFL prospect, but after a 2013 ACL injury, he hasn?t looked the same and concerns that he might never regain his sophomore form creates doubt for his next level future. He shows savviness in his routes with balanced athleticism and reliable ballskills to attack, secure and become a physical ballcarrier. But his lack of fluidity and burst in his movements make it tough for him to generate consistent separation in his cuts. Nonetheless, Hill is a high character guy with the passion for the game and determined work ethic to find a role at the next level. After redshirting in 2010, Hill came off the bench as a redshirt freshman in 2011, recording 21 catches for 311 yards and two scores. Hill had a breakout sophomore season in 2012, leading the team with 81 catches for 1,364 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning Second Team All-Pac 12 honors. He suffered a torn ACL during spring practice prior to his junior year, sidelining him for the entire 2013 season. Hill rehabbed his injury and returned in 2014 as a senior (14 starts), finishing second on the team with 49 receptions for 635 yards and four scores, earning All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention honors.
Draftscout
Draft Breakdown
Austin Hill of Arizona gives NFL draft stock a big boost
Austin Hill, WR, Arizona
Height: 6-3. Weight: 212.
Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
Projected Round (2014): 5-7.
2/14/15: Hill showed glimpses of his old form in 2014, but wasn't consistent. He finished the year with 49 receptions for 635 yards and four touchdowns. Hill had a good week of practice at the East-West Shrine.
8/27/14: Hill didn't play in 2013 after tearing his ACL in the spring. He had a massive 2012 season for Arizona and was one of the top receivers in the Pac-12. Hill caught 81 passes for 1,364 yards and 11 touchdowns. The sophomore absolutely destroyed USC with 10 catches for 259 yards. He also had big games against Stanford (11-165-2) and Nevada (8-175-2). It was a tremendous season that saw him become Matt Scott's No. 1 receiver.
2014: Played in 14 games. Recorded 49 catches for 635 yards and four touchdowns. 2013: Missed season with a knee injury. 2012: Played in 13 games and made 12 starts. He was a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award (given to college football's top receiver) and an All-Pac-12 second-team selection after posting 1,364 yards receiving (second in Pac-12). 2011: Played in 10 games and started one. 2010: Redshirted.
PRO DAY RESULTS
40-yard dash: 4.62 and 4.57 seconds
Vertical jump: 36 1/2 inches
Broad jump: 10 feet, 9 inches
20-yard short shuttle: 4.03 seconds
Three-cone drill: 6.65 seconds ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Big and physical. Plays to his size. Runs with attitude after the catch and can take weaker cornerbacks for a ride. Puts defenders on his hip and uses his body to shield them. Good chance lateral quickness improves as he continues to trust his recovery from injury. Dedicated weight-room worker. Possesses strong hands and catching the ball comes easily for him. Effective blocker who can help spring big runs. His 2012 film shows very effective play from the slot. WEAKNESSES Suffered ACL injury that knocked him out for all of 2013. Is noticeably slower since his injury. Still hasn't recovered to his pre-injury form. Personnel men question his vertical speed. Has to gear down to get into his breaks and is inconsistent at getting separation at the top of his route. Lacks suddenness and can be robotic as a route-runner. NFL COMPARISON Austin Pettis BOTTOM LINE Based on the tape, it's hard to imagine Hill will be able to run a time that will make scouts happy. However, he's a tough blocker and a reliable, big target who can block in the running game. Hill's medicals will be scrutinized, but if healthy, he could use his big frame to muscle smaller slot corners.
--Dane Brugler
STRENGTHS: Solid-framed athlete with adequate height and length for the position. Uses leverage in his routes to gain body position with the spatial awareness to flip his hips and gain inside position. Shifts his weight well in his patterns. Natural hands-catcher with body control and a good-sized catching radius to extend and snag. Plays physical, finishing runs and shedding tacklers. Tough, competitive blocker who aggressively initiates contact. Team-first, positive attitude with NFL pedigree. Versatile weapon in the Wildcats offense, lining up at each wide receiver spot (inside and outside) and as a hybrid tight end or H-back. Football bloodlines ? father (David) was tight end for 12 seasons in the NFL. WEAKNESSES: Leaner than ideal, lacking preferred muscle and bulk for his frame. Straight-linish and doesn?t possess explosive traits, lacking burst at the top of routes. Doesn?t have the same speed from before the ACL injury with mechanical movements, gathering himself to cut which leads to wasted motion. Will run before securing and needs to consistently look the ball into his hands to avoid drops. Physical blocker, but needs to use the same functional strength downfield to create separation. More than a few holding calls on his r?sum?. Knee durability needs investigated after spring 2013 ACL tear in his left knee ? also suffered a concussion as a senior (Nov. 2014).
PLAYER OVERVIEW
The 2012-version of Hill looked like a future top-50 NFL prospect, but after a 2013 ACL injury, he hasn?t looked the same and concerns that he might never regain his sophomore form creates doubt for his next level future. He shows savviness in his routes with balanced athleticism and reliable ballskills to attack, secure and become a physical ballcarrier. But his lack of fluidity and burst in his movements make it tough for him to generate consistent separation in his cuts. Nonetheless, Hill is a high character guy with the passion for the game and determined work ethic to find a role at the next level. After redshirting in 2010, Hill came off the bench as a redshirt freshman in 2011, recording 21 catches for 311 yards and two scores. Hill had a breakout sophomore season in 2012, leading the team with 81 catches for 1,364 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning Second Team All-Pac 12 honors. He suffered a torn ACL during spring practice prior to his junior year, sidelining him for the entire 2013 season. Hill rehabbed his injury and returned in 2014 as a senior (14 starts), finishing second on the team with 49 receptions for 635 yards and four scores, earning All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention honors.
Draftscout
Draft Breakdown
Austin Hill of Arizona gives NFL draft stock a big boost
Walter football 28th WR overall
Austin Hill, WR, Arizona
Height: 6-3. Weight: 212.
Projected 40 Time: 4.58.
Projected Round (2014): 5-7.
2/14/15: Hill showed glimpses of his old form in 2014, but wasn't consistent. He finished the year with 49 receptions for 635 yards and four touchdowns. Hill had a good week of practice at the East-West Shrine.
8/27/14: Hill didn't play in 2013 after tearing his ACL in the spring. He had a massive 2012 season for Arizona and was one of the top receivers in the Pac-12. Hill caught 81 passes for 1,364 yards and 11 touchdowns. The sophomore absolutely destroyed USC with 10 catches for 259 yards. He also had big games against Stanford (11-165-2) and Nevada (8-175-2). It was a tremendous season that saw him become Matt Scott's No. 1 receiver.
