A four-star prospect at the cornerback position out of high school, Hill was recruited to more than two dozen schools. He ultimately went with the Michigan Wolverines. His older brother, Delano Hill, also played for Michigan and currently plays safety for the Seattle Seahawks.
Hill lettered in each of his four years with the Wolverines. He worked his way up from special teams to become a leader in the secondary for Michigan. As a junior, he was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which recognizes the best defensive back in college football. By the end of his career with the Wolverines, he’d become one of just four players with multiple interceptions returned for touchdowns. He also is ranked sixth in school history for passes defended with 29 over the course of his career.
Stats:
2016: 9 games played. Two total tackles, one pass defended and one fumble recovery.
2017: 12 games played. 25 total tackles, five tackles for loss, two interceptions, nine passes defended and one touchdown.
2018: 13 games played. 14 total tackles, one tackle for loss, one interception, six passes defended and one touchdown.
2019: 12 games played. 16 total tackles, one tackle for loss, three interceptions and 13 passes defended.
Combine/pro day results
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 190 pounds
Hands: 9 1/8″
Arms: 30 7/8″
40-yard dash: N/A
10-yard split: N/A
225-pound bench: 21
Vertical: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
20-yard shuttle: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
Highlights & Film:
Fit with the Chiefs:
A cornerback with a nose for the football is never a bad thing, especially when a big goal for the defense this offseason was to increase ball production.
“I’m a playmaker,” Hill said in a recent feature with Chiefs media. “I have a great knack for the ball. I’m a winner, I’m a leader and I just try to learn from everybody.”
Hill also has vision, as evidenced by his two interceptions returned for touchdowns at Michigan. That could potentially translate into some time at kick or punt returner on special teams if Dave Toub gets an opportunity to try him there.
Hill shares a similar size and athletic profile with players like Steven Nelson and Keith Reaser, who were both formerly members of the Chiefs. I anticipate the front office envisions him as a similar type of player. He has experience playing outside at Michigan but can also shift inside if necessary. He plays with an edge, toughness and confidence in his game.
A good indicator that the Chiefs have plans for Hill — they paid him the second-most guaranteed money among undrafted free agents in this class. He was also regarded as the top cornerback available following the 2020 NFL Draft.
Chiefs’ undrafted free agents
| Position | Player | School | Article Release Date |
| QB | Shea Patterson | Michigan | 5/26 |
| WR | Maurice Ffrench | Pittsburgh | 5/28 |
| LB | Bryan Wright | Cincinnati | 6/2 |
| OC | Darryl Williams | Miss. St. | 6/6 |
| CB | Hakeem Bailey | West Virginia | 6/8 |
| P | Tommy Townsend | Florida | 6/15 |
| WR | Kalija Lipscomb | Vanderbilt | 6/17 |
| DB | Rodney Clemons | SMU | 6/20 |
| OT | Yasir Durant | Missouri | 6/22 |
| DE | Tershawn Wharton | Missouri S&T | 6/24 |
| WR | Justice Shelton-Mosley | Vanderbilt | 6/29 |
| CB | Jalen Julius | Ole Miss | 7/1 |
| WR | Aleva Hifo | BYU | 7/6 |
| LB | Omari Cobb | Marshall | 7/9 |
| WR | Cody White | Michigan St. | 7/13 |
| CB | Lavert Hill | Michigan | 7/16 |
| WR | Andre Baccelia | Washington | TBA |
| OG | Jovahn Fair | Temple | TBA |
| CB | Javaris Davis | Auburn | TBA |
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