Sportingnews Scouting report: Ryan Hill

Russ Lande and his team of War Room scouts presents a scouting profile on Miami CB Ryan Hill:
NFL position: CB
Height: 5-10 7/8
Weight: 203
40 time: 4.54

Current projection: Third-round pick

Strengths: Has good size and arm length for the next level. Is an excellent athlete with the speed, range and quickness to develop. Shows outstanding press man-to-man coverage ability. Is a physical, aggressive run defender and tackler. Has a physical jam with the recovery speed to play in the receiver's pocket downfield. Does a good job of re-routing the receiver and has good closing ability on plays in front of him in zone or man coverage. Has soft hands and excellent ball skills to make interceptions.

Weaknesses: Has only two years of playing experience as a defensive back at the college level. Has a bow-legged frame with questionable durability, given his 2009 shoulder injury. Shows some choppy transition skills in man-to-man and zone coverage. Is not an effective blitzer off the edge.

Bottom line: Hill was a first-year starter at left cornerback for the Hurricanes in 2010. A shoulder injury cost him the 2009 season, and he received a medical redshirt. Hill served as a part-time starter at safety in 2008 after making the switch from wideout. He is an excellent athlete with the speed, quickness and range to earn playing time early on defense as a pro, with the potential to develop into a starter by his second NFL campaign. He has a lot of physical and athletic potential to continue to develop in the NFL. Look for him to go in the third round due to his physical and athletic qualities.



(sportingnews.com)