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Kylin Hill: A potential bellcow buried in a deep 2020 NFL Draft class

By Cory Kinnan

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 10: Kylin Hill #8 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dives for a touchdown over Shyheim Carter #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The touchdown was called back on an offensive penalty. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 10: Kylin Hill #8 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs dives for a touchdown over Shyheim Carter #5 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The touchdown was called back on an offensive penalty. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Kylin Hill #8 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in front of defensive end Big Kat Bryant #1 of the Auburn Tigers during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Kylin Hill #8 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in front of defensive end Big Kat Bryant #1 of the Auburn Tigers during the second quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Auburn, AL. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

Hill’s agility and instincts

First looking at Kylin Hill’s footwork, instincts, he has great footwork that is on par with some of the best in the 2020 NFL Draft class. Hill displays a great jump cut both behind the line of scrimmage, and in the open field in order to make a man miss; his open field agility may be one of Hill’s more underrated traits.

Hill will breakout a rare spin move every once in a while to create more yardage in space, putting his fancy footwork on full display. For a 215 pound back, the Bulldog has shown to be quite the agile running back for Mississippi State.

In the clip above, Hill is immediately swarmed by defenders in the backfield. He is able to hit the defender with a quick jumpcut and gets to the edge. His athletic and agile ability does not stop there as he gives an electric last second hurdle to create an extra couple of yards on the ground.

Not only does Hill show the ability to be electric with the ball in his hand, but he has also shown great vision once holes develop, but this comes with a caveat to his game. We discuss his vision, decisiveness, and patience next.

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