Daxton Hill Is Off The Board In The First Round

Michigan safety Daxton Hill was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals with the No. 32 overall pick. Hill showed flashes of his elite athleticism while at Michigan and now he'll get a chance to do so in The Queen City on Sundays.

Hill was a splash recruit as the former No. 1 safety in the country and flipped back and forth between U-M and Alabama before finally arriving in Ann Arbor. While at Michigan he did a little bit of everything. He played as a true safety, but really found his fit as a nickel corner who blitzed often, covered opposing star receivers and made open-field tackle after open-field tackle. He's long for his height, extremely fast and smooth as silk in coverage whether he's playing press man or floating around in a zone.

Hill wasn't overly productive at Michigan in terms of picking off passes, but he's got great ball skills and is certainly a problem with the ball in his hands. His high school coach once said he would've been the best player in the country at several positions if that's where he would've focused; he's that kind of athlete. Now, he'll put those skill on display in Cincy for a Super Bowl caliber team. It really is an ideal landing spot for someone who is versatile enough to play all over the field.

The entire release from the University of Michigan can be read below:

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