Troy Hill

in our view

A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Hill ran with the wrong crowd growing up and moved to California as a teenager to focus on football and education. He stayed out of trouble until the 2013 season when he was arrested and off-field decision making became more of a concern for future-type of prospect who flirts with trouble, but is not married to it.

strengths

Fluid body type with loose hips and agile feet...flexible lower body to smoothly change directions and shadow receivers...plays with good-enough speed and multiple gears, including initial burst...alert and aggressive play style with sink-and-drive closing quickness...stays nose-over-toes in press with patient feet...will break down in space with disciplined eyes and vision in run support and as a blitzer.

tough-willed tackler, staying low and striking through his target...plays fearless and not afraid to take chances...improved timing and ballskills in 2014, leading the pac-12 in passes defended (19) - made the most of his opportunity to start as a senior...spirited competitor who hates to lose and works hard between games.

WEAKNESSES

hill rebounded from his issues on and off the field as a junior, earning a starting role and holding his own - was tested often opposite ifo ekpre-olomu. he has the short-area quickness and long-speed to mirror with the fearless, feisty attitude to match, but lacks the size and strength to compete with every type of receiver - nfl talent is there to stick as a nickel or dime corner if he stays committed to his craft and out of trouble.

--Dane Brugler

lacks ideal size dimensions with below average height and lean body structure...out-muscled by receivers and lacks the growth potential to add much more bulk, lacking core power...grabby and attracts penalties - improved timing in 2014, but still has room for improvement...ankle-biter at times and launches too low on tackle attempts with poor finishing power...can be taken out of plays easily by blockers.

Lacks a great feel with his back to the ball and needs to better read receivers and get his head turned to locate the ball...route anticipation is rusty, guessing (and guessing wrong) too often...off-field maturity needs vetted - suspended for 2013 bowl game after arrested (Dec. 2013) on misdemeanor charges of menacing and fourth-degree assault during a domestic incident; also served a one-game suspension for a violation of team rules (Nov. 2013).

Played defensive back and wide receiver for team that posted 11-2 record his senior season

2009 All-Channel League First-Team Defense

2008 Second-Team All-State Junior by CalHiSports.com

2007 All-Channel League Second-Team Defense

Posted 46 tackles and five interceptions for the Seraphs his junior season in 2008

Also returned one kickoff for a touchdown and took one of his five picks back for a score

Earned a three-star rating from Scout.com

Also a three-star recruit according to Rivals.com and the No. 32 corner in the country.

Parents: Jim Gilmer and Sandra Jennings. Family: Two brothers, two sisters. High School (Coach): St. Bonaventure (Todd Therrien), 2010. Major: General Social Science.