It’s officially less than a week until football returns to Memorial Stadium as the Nebraska Cornhuskers continue to prepare for their 2024 season opener against the University of Texas – El Paso Miners on August 31.
The countdown to kickoff continues on her at Cornhuskers Wire and in today’s spotlight is Huskers senior defensive back Tommi Hill.
The Orlando, Florida native is entering his third season with the Huskers after appearing in 23 games over the psat two seasons which included making 13 starts. In his 23 games for the Huskers, Hill has recorded 43 total tackles including 27 solo tackles. He also has 17 career pass deflections, 13 of which came last esason and four interceptions.
Despite the terrific performance a year ago, he was only named an All-Big Ten honorable-mention by both the coaches and media.
Hill will be one of the Huskers starting cornerbacks this year alongside Marques Buford Jr and is expected to be one of the top cornerbacks in the country this season. Recently, an early 2025 mock draft on ESPN had Hill as a late first-round pick.
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