KNOXVILLE — Kasim Hill transferred to Tennessee from Maryland last August.
Hill started the first 10 games of the 2018 season for Maryland before suffering an ACL injury in his left knee. The 6-foot-2, 234-pound signal-caller appeared in three games, starting two contests, in 2017 as a freshman. Hill’s freshman season ended due to a torn ACL in his right knee.
In 13 career games, Hill has thrown for 1,313 yards, 11 touchdowns, while going 102-for-191. He totaled 45 rushing yards and scored one touchdown in 52 attempts at Maryland.
Bryan Stinespring served as Maryland’s offensive line coach in 2018. Stinespring discussed what Hill brings to Tennessee’s quarterback unit in 2020.
“He is an intelligent football player,” Stinespring told Vols Wire of Hill. “He is a hard-working football player. He’s got size and a lot of pocket presence – there is a talent level there.”
During Hill’s time at Maryland, the Terrapins had two different offenses. As a freshman in 2017, Walt Bell was Hill’s offensive coordinator, running more spread-type formations. Matt Canada came in as offensive coordinator in 2018 and implemented more of an under center approach.
“For the adaption that he had to make, especially coming off an injury, I thought he did very well for us,” Stinespring said of Hill.
The redshirt junior is now healthy after sitting out last season and transferring to Tennessee. Hill has one year of experience learning Jim Chaney’s offense, along with an understanding of the Vols’ player personnel.
With the upcoming season slated to kick off Sept. 26 and fall training camp on Aug. 17, Hill finds himself competing for a top spot on the Vols’ depth chart against the likes of redshirt senior Jarrett Guarantano and highly-touted freshman Harrison Bailey.
“He is going to do well, he is going to compete,” Stinespring said of Hill entering fall training camp. “You are talking about a guy that was instrumental as a young football player. Beating Texas as a young quarterback – he has been in some big ball games and has captained some big wins. His competitive desire and his drive to be on the field will present a competitive venue for anybody.”
Stinespring’s entire interview on the show “Tennessee Two-A-Days” can be listened to here or below. Stinespring currently serves as Delaware’s offensive line coach and he previously was an assistant at Virginia Tech from 1990-2015.
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