Jyaire Hill (born August 31, 2005) is an American football cornerback for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of Michigan's national championship team in 2023.
_(cropped).jpg) Hill in 2024 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 20 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 31, 2005 Kankakee, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Kankakee (Kankakee, Illinois) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life and high school
editHill attended Kankakee High School in Kankakee, Illinois. In high school, Hill was rated as a four-star recruit and the 195th overall player in the class of 2023, holding offers from Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Purdue, amongst others.[1][2] Hill committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[3][4]
College career
editHill enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2023, and appeared in four games during Michigan's national championship season, recording eight tackles with one and a half being for a loss. He ultimately used the season to redshirt.[5][6] Before the 2024 season, Hill competed for one of the Wolverines starting sports in the secondary with transfer cornerbacks Ricky Johnson and Aamir Hall.[7][8]
Hill won the competition and earned his first collegiate start week one versus Fresno State.[9][10] In week five against Minnesota, he had two tackles, both for a loss, and his first collegiate interception.[11] In week six versus Washington, Hill recorded seven tackles, including his first career sack.[12]
References
edit- ^ Garcia, Tony (21 December 2022). "Michigan football lands commit from four-star DB Jyaire Hill". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Brown, Brandon (21 December 2022). "Highly-Rated Defensive Back Jyaire Hill Picks Michigan On Signing Day". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Ramsey, Jared (21 December 2022). "4-star cornerback Jyaire Hill commits to Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (21 December 2022). "Jyaire Hill, 4-star athlete, commits to Michigan despite leaving program out of top 5". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (12 August 2024). "Michigan CB Jyaire Hill on redshirting, transfer CBs, freshman standout". On3.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Michigan football's Jyaire Hill ready for sweet second season". Detroit Free Press. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (3 July 2024). "Michigan DBs had 'breakout springs': Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry". On3.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (12 August 2024). "Michigan football: Kenneth Grant, Jyaire Hill on fall camp". On3.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Gerbrewold, Caleb. "Sherrone Moore Names Jyaire Hill CB2 Behind Will Johnson". Blue By Ninety. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Lounsberry, Matt. "Michigan Football has its second starting cornerback opposite Will Johnson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Michigan v. Minnesota (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Washington (2024)". ESPN.