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Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming: 2017 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 8:33 p.m. ET

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Nov 12, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Wyoming Cowboys running back Brian Hill (5) rushes for a touchdown during a game against the UNLV Rebels at Sam Boyd Stadium. UNLV won the game in the third overtime period 69-66. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

The 2017 NFL draft class is loaded with potential feature running backs. Could Brian Hill join that enlarging group based on his scouting report?

Position: Junior

School: Wyoming

Year: Junior

Height: 6’1″

Weight: 219 lbs

STRENGTHS:

Wyoming RB Brian Hill is a big fan of contact. pic.twitter.com/XElgb48UiY

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) February 10, 2017

Everything about this run is who Hill is. He doesn’t do a lot of dancing or wiggling after the hand-off. He follows the blocking, accelerates to max speed right away and picks his lane to go. All the while he’s looking for the first tackler and lowers some serious boom in the process. It’s the type of run that sends a message to a defense that he’s not going to be the one who breaks first.

WEAKNESSES:

Pro Comparison: DeMarco Murray

Aside from their body types being almost exactly the same, Hill represents the former Pro Bowl running back for his style. First and foremost he’s a throwback runner. It’s about downhill, power football and just wearing out the opponent with carry after carry. Tough as nails. Not overly athletic but slippery and underrated as a receiver and blocker in the passing game.

Projection: 3rd Round

Brian Hill is a good all-around running back. There isn’t anything about him that is special but there are plenty of things to like. Put him in an offense that will feed him the ball and he’ll churn out 1,000 or more yards every season for a team. Maybe not a highlight reel type, but definitely the kind of guy that can break the spirit of an opponent in the 4th quarter.