JUSTIN HILLIARD | Ohio State | OB | #47 | Sr | 6006 | 227 | 4.70e | Cincinnati, OH | St. Xavier Overview: A former five-star recruit, Hilliard had injury issues that prevented him from taking over and keeping a starting role in Ohio State’s talented linebacker room. The undersized outside linebacker is a strong tackler who takes efficient angles to the ball and has pop behind his pads to stop the momentum of ball-carriers and get them down. Hilliard displays quick hands to stay clean while flowing laterally in space and even flashes the ability to stack blocks and set the edge. An experienced player, he trusts his eyes, reading the mesh point quickly and triggering downhill aggressively. This can get the better of him as he reads the offensive line causing him to move forward on run-pass options. The Ohio native has short-area movement skills that make…
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