Aaron
Hill 6'0.5” 231
OLB,
Minnesota
Rankings:
NFLDraftScout:
55th-ranked outside linebacker, #663 player overall, free agent
grade.
Nawrocki:
33rd-ranked OLB. Grade: 4.85, late draftable or priority free agent
capable of battling for a roster spot. Graded for NFL.com, was not
ranked in the NFL Draft 2014 Preview.
Scouts
Inc: 49th-ranked OLB. Grade: 30, borderline draft prospect.
Biography/Honors:
2013:
Honorable
mention all-Big “Ten”. Unconfirmed but likely he played in and
started all 13 games. 72 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two
interceptions (returned one for TD), two forced fumbles, two fumble
recoveries (returned one for TD) and a pass breakup.
2012:
Played in all 13 games, starting 11. 74 tackles, 4 tackles for loss,
one sack, two interceptions (returned one for TD) and 3 forced
fumbles.
2011:
Played in 9 games, starting two. 32 tackles, one tackle for loss, one
sack, one pass breakup.
2010:
Played
in all 12 games, starting two. 14 tackles and a fumble recovered.
2009:
Redshirted
as a walk-on.
Off-field:
Academics:
Majored in applied kinesiology. Academic all-Big “Ten” in 2011,
2012 and 2013.
Injuries:
2011:
Missed
three games due to unspecified injury.
Pro
day results: (not
invited to NFL Combine)
4.73
40 (4.71 was the average for OLBs at the Combine)
32”
vertical jump (35.5”)
9'5”
broad jump (9'11”)
7.06
3-cone drill (7.02)
4.30
20-yard shuttle (4.23)
21
bench press (22)
Scouting
report:
Positives:
Three-year
starter and a team captain. Physically aggressive but disciplined.
Good range. Gets to the edge quickly. Has good straight-line speed
and can stay with his assignments. Flashes nice pop as a tackler.
Special teams experience and mentality. Tough, smart, plays hard and
with confidence. Rams LB coach Frank Bush said he picked things up
quickly in OTAs and has adjusted well to the speed of the pro game.
Negatives:
Too
small for the strong side, too stiff and tight for the weak side.
Plays too upright. Limited flexibility and explosiveness. Easily
blocked at the point of attack. Bites on play-action. Runs around
blockers instead of taking them on and runs himself out of plays.
Gets lost in traffic. Tight dropping in coverage, not a natural cover
man. Will miss tackles in space. Needs to improve tackling technique.
Doesn't really have the mobility to be effective on special teams.
Compares
to: Justin
Cole
Fun
Facts: Aaron
is a St. Louisan who was all-state in football and track at Lutheran
North in St. Charles. He majored in applied kinesiology with an eye
toward becoming a strength and conditioning coach.
RamView:
As
training camp opened, the Rams made some moves I'm not sure bode well
for Hill. They brought in a couple of slightly more-experienced LBs
and cut fellow RFA Tavarius Wilson, who I considered very similar to
Hill athletically. Hill's not out of the running by any means,
though; the good impression he made in OTAs will give him a chance to
make a lasting impression in training camp, more than likely on
special teams.
Chance
of making team: 25%
Sources: NFL.com, ESPN.com,
NFLDraftScout.com, DraftInsider.net, University of Minnesota
athletics, Minnesota Daily
Photo: St. Paul Pioneer Press
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