Anthony

Hill Jr

Hill will join a rebuilding Tennessee defense now headed by head coach Robert Saleh. Hill Jr. (6’2/238) is a high-impact second-level defender who posted 63 tackles with 11 havoc plays, 5 TFL and 4.0 sacks across 10 games while delivering an elite 95.5% tackle rate. He was weaponized as a blitzer, generating 15 pressures on just 81 rushes (18.5% pressure rate) with 3 sacks created and a 2.68 time-to-first-pressure, flashing sudden closing burst and disruptive timing. Hill added 10 run stops with a 68.3% run tackle share, showcasing his ability to trigger downhill, slip blocks and finish in space. In coverage, he allowed just 82 yards on 16 targets with 0 TDs and a 14.2 passer rating allowed, pairing range with efficient route recognition. He projects as a three-down MIKE/WILL hybrid with game-wrecking versatility, though continued development in stack-and-shed consistency and play strength versus NFL size will determine whether he reaches his All-Pro ceiling or settles into a high-end starter tier.

Hill Jr. (6'2"/225) is the Aggies first 2023 five-star, after a banner 2022 class. Hill is a good as any though, ranking as the 15th overall recruit and the top LB in the class. Of course, all the major schools like Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas and USC were in for him, but the Aggies add to a star-studded defense. Big, strong, fast, Hill will lay the wood going downhill, which may move him to a EDGE rushing role in college.