There are all sorts of news on former Ohio State players making their mark on NFL training camps across the league, and the latest is former wide receiver K.J. Hill.
Graded out by many analysts as a third-round type-talent, Hill somehow dropped all the way to the seventh round in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Chargers swooped him up and he’s been nothing but a professional so far in 2020.
Beyond that though, Hill might be locking down a starting spot as the No. 3 option in the Chargers’ offense and has impressed his teammates with his route-running and ability to separate.
One of those players that’s been extremely impressed by Ohio State’s all-time passing yards record holder is the Chargers’ leading receiver Keenan Allen. He caught up with Inside Training Camp Live and was asked if any player has shown up as a potential to help the passing game from the slot position.
“K.J. Hill’s come in, and he’s been amazing,” Allen said. “His route running — you can just tell he’s been with a very elevated college team. They have Brian Hartline as a receiver coach. His techniques and his thought process is already there.”
You can watch the exchange for yourself in the below Twitter video shared by OSU’s receivers coach Brian Hartline himself.
Ya Lil Kay J! @KayJayHill
Now go get them lemon cakes 🍰 😂😂#Buckeyes #BeDifferent #Fight pic.twitter.com/S0H74mIyGD
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) August 31, 2020
It’s one thing to get praise from the media and coaches, but when your team’s best at the position you are competing with takes notice, it adds even more belief that you’re doing something right.
Go get ’em K.J.
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