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2012 NFL Draft: Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill Scouting Report

March 7, 2012   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Georgia Tech has done it again, producing a potentially game-breaking freak of nature at the wide receiver position. First it was Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions, then Demaryius Thomas of the Denver Broncos and now Stephen Hill.
Like Johnson and Thomas, Hill is physical specimen checking in at 6'3 6/8" and 215 pounds while also running a blazing 4.36 40-yard dash but do these physical skills alone make him a quality receiver?  
The answer is no because there are several other skills that wide receivers need to have to win matchups at the next level. These skills include but are not limited to route running, body control and most importantly, catching the ball. Join me as I delve into the tape of Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill.
 
Scheme
Scheme is always important, even when grading wide receivers, and the one that Hill comes out of is a bit unusual for a potential top pass-catching prospect. The University of Georgia Tech runs an option-based offense ...

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