July 26, 2026

Ohio State football’s K.J. Hill came to the NFL Combine to prove he is more than a slot receiver


INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Gordon played his college football 2,200 miles from Ohio Stadium, but he can testify to Ohio State receiver K.J. Hill’s potential. The Washington State quarterback caught a glimpse during a practice for the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Hill, lined up in the right slot, quickly separated from his defender. Gordon’s pass led Hill down the seam, skimming a defensive back’s helmet. Hill tracked the ball and made the catch in stride. “He loves to compete,” Gordon said. “Every day he was bringing it in one-on-ones.” Hill’s competitors singled him out as the Senior Bowl practice player of the week among receivers. The same skill and tenacity that led him to become Ohio State’s all-time leading receiver impressed the players and evaluators in Mobile, Alabama, that week. Hill plays, and practices, with the precision and commitment expected from a professional. Liberty receiver Antonio Gandy-Golden, Hill’s roommate at the Senior…

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