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Former Georgia Bulldog OL Trey Hill dominates in NFL preseason

Georgia Bulldogs NFL rookie Trey Hill has looked stout for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL preseason.

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Georgia Bulldogs NFL rookie Trey Hill has looked impressive thus far in the NFL preseason. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia center Trey Hill in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft with the 190th pick.

Trey Hill was the only returning starter on the talented Georgia Bulldogs offensive line in 2020. Hill took over at center after former Arizona Cardinal Lamont Gaillard was drafted in 2019. He started 22 games in his Georgia career.

Hill earned AP All-SEC second-team honors in 2019 and was named preseason All-SEC in 2020. Hill started eight games in 2020 before undergoing minor knee surgeries in both knees ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. These surgeries contributed to Hill’s slide in the NFL draft.

Cincinnati Bengals center Trey Hill (63) faced off against top-level college football competition in the SEC. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer)

Don’t be fooled. Trey Hill is seriously talented and brings a physicality to the center position that few can match. If healthy, then the Bengals landed a steal in the 2021 NFL draft.

The Bengals recently traded center and guard Billy Price to the New York Giants. Perhaps they are showing confidence if Trey Hill.

Hill’s preseason performances gives the Bengals a lot to look forward to:

Trey Hill dominated against the Washington Football Team in the preseason. Washington has one of the better defensive lines in all of football. Hill was playing against back ups, but he looked sharp in pass protection and when run blocking.

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Cincinnati Bengals select Georgia Bulldogs C Trey Hill

Georgia center Trey Hill was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 190th pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

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The Cincinnati Bengals selected Georgia center Trey Hill in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft with the 190th pick.

Hill has been a mainstay on a talented Bulldogs offensive line for the last three seasons. He took over at center after Arizona Cardinal Lamont Gilliard was drafted in 2019 and started in the middle for 22 games.

The Warner Robins, Georgia, native earned AP All-SEC second-team honors in 2019 and was named preseason All-SEC in 2020. Hill started eight games last season before undergoing minor knee surgeries in both knees ahead of the Peach Bowl.

Check out some of Hill’s tape here.

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Pro Football Focus tabs UGA’s Trey Hill as highest graded interior lineman in CFB

UGA center Trey Hill was named the highest-graded interior offensive lineman in college football for week 13 by Pro Football Focus (PFF).

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Georgia’s offensive line turned heads in their performance vs. South Carolina on Saturday night.

The Bulldogs rushed for 336 yards and four touchdowns on the way to a 45-16 win in Columbia.

Senior guard Ben Cleveland was named SEC Lineman of the Week while senior center Trey Hill was named the highest-graded interior offensive lineman in college football for week 13 by Pro Football Focus (PFF).

It should be noted that the Gamecocks were down several defensive starters, including Kinsley Enagbare, the SEC’s leader in sacks, but the way Hill played from his center position was awesome to watch and it should boost his NFL Draft stock.

Watch Hill blow a couple of South Carolina defenders off the line to spring running back James Cook for a long run.

It was great to see this Bulldogs offensive line get back on track after just eight yards rushing vs. Mississippi State in week 12.

The No. 9 Bulldogs (6-2) are back in action this Saturday in Athens vs. Vanderbilt (0-8). Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

 

Trey Hill named to Outland Trophy watch list

Georgia football OL Trey Hill has been named to the Outland Trophy watch list, awarded annually to the nation’s top interior lineman.

Georgia’s junior offensive lineman Trey Hill has been named to the Outland Trophy watch list.

The trophy is awarded annually to college football’s best interior lineman, named after the 19th century All-American tackle and halfback John H. Outland.

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Hill will likely be the centerpiece of the Georgia offensive line in 2020.  The Dawgs lost key pieces in the trenches this offseason with the departure of Andrew Thomas, Isaiah Wilson and Solomon Kindley (all NFL draft selections).  On top of that, junior tackle Cade Mays transferred to Tennessee after an unusual fallout.

Hill saw time in all 14 games in 2018, starting the final four games at right guard.  In 2019 he started at center all 14 games, was named to the AP All-SEC 2nd Team and was the co-winner of the Offensive Most Improved Player award at Georgia’s post-season awards gala.

The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Warner Robbins, GA native allowed only two quarterback pressures last season on 433 pass block snaps.

Hill is projected to be taken in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft following his junior year at UGA.