Daxton Hill, the Michigan CB, sits at No. 23 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 18% elite, 42% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can trigger quickly downhill to cut off angles in run support but his play demeanor is more run-and-cover than run-and-hit near the line.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hybrid safety/nickel with an outstanding blend of speed, explosiveness and coverage versatility.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hill is a smooth, twitchy athlete who is unencumbered in his coverage movements.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Hill is an exceptional nickelback with superb instincts for the position.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He is a natural slot defender with cover corner-like skills and sneaky pass-rush ability.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Hybrid safety/nickel with an outstanding blend of speed, explosiveness and coverage versatility. Hill is a smooth, twitchy athlete who is unencumbered in his coverage movements. He's rangy playing over the top, has the eyes and burst to play zone, and the oily hips and length to shade bigger slots in man coverage. He can trigger quickly downhill to cut off angles in run support but his play demeanor is more run-and-c…”
“…Hill is an exceptional nickelback with superb instincts for the position. He is a natural slot defender with cover corner-like skills and sneaky pass-rush ability. With more teams deploying the nickel defender in a variety of roles, the Michigan product could soar up the board on draft weekend.…”
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