Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech

[JohnCandy]

Risers

Stephen Hill/WR/Georgia Tech: Hill is proving he's the next big-time receiver prospect to come from the Georgia Tech program. He was super fast in the morning, moving his 215-pound frame to 40 times in the mid 4.3-second range. His broad jump of 11 feet, 1 inch was just three inches shy of the combine record. During the pass-catching segment Hill displayed terrific eye/hand coordination and consistently caught the ball with his hands as scouts demanded. Hill's route running was better than expected and he showed terrific balance in all his movements. His performance at the combine pushes Hill into the early part of Round 2.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...#ixzz1nX3JEvQJ

[norcalgsr]

I compare him to Malcom Floyd with his body control and ball skills.

Worse case scenario, Hill could be everything we wanted from Heyward-Bay and more.

[SuperPacker]

He could go to the Bears at #19.

[b316]

Has he been playing at that 4.4 level all year?

[regoob2]

Originally Posted by SuperPacker

He could go to the Bears at #19.

He could go #1 to the Colts but neither one would be a good idea.

[akvikefan89]

I'm eying him as a possibility for my Vikings at the top of round 2. His size/speed combo is exactly what this offense needs.

[Caulibflower]

Aww. He misses Randy.

[FUNBUNCHER]

I think Stephen Hill is gonna be taken early, like no later than the 25th pick in the 1st.

Yeah it's too high based on his production and skillset and he's completely raw, but how many times does a prospect come along who physically reminds you of Randy Moss??

EDIT:

Streeter will also be overdrafted because guys with that kind of speed/height combo are rare.

[b316]

Streeter doesn't look at all like he played with that speed. Travis Ben does, even Stephen Hill more so.

Hopefully the Vikings to pull a Troy Willmason and draft him in the first. He should go in the second just as Quick will.

[descendency]

Originally Posted by Poz51

This is what I thought watching him on the NFL network. I doubt he makes it past Buffalo in the second right now (perfect fit IMO, with Gailey's offense). What about the first round, I think he is exactly what they need to open up that offense fully.

0% chance Bill Belichick drafts a less than 3 down player in round 1 and no WR will ever be a 3 down player as a rookie in the Patriots O.

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by SuperPacker

He could go to the Bears at #19.

..Agreed..

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by regoob2

He could go #1 to the Colts but neither one would be a good idea.

Except one of those two things is realistic.

[bengalbuck]

I'm intrigued by this guy as an option for the Bengals.

While some may argue that AJ Green is the "deep threat" and the Bengals really need more of a possession type guy as the #2 (like a Sanu or someone of that ilk), I think a case can be made that with a deep threat opposite of AJ, Green can become the 100+ type guy that is both a deep threat and all around guy as well.

Anyway, very intriguing to think of Hill on one side, AJ on the other and Jermaine Gresham/Jordan Shipley with a lot of space in the middle of the field.

[prock]

I'll take him in Minnesota round 2.

[ChiFan24]

I've come to learn that the number one sign someone is going in round 1 is when literally everyone in a thread says they'll take him in round 2. He's going round 1.

[b316]

Round 3 still.

[keylime_5]

he should go in round 3. some team will get ****** eyes over his combine and take him way higher.

[bucfan12]

Hill played in a run heavy offense. Watch some film on this guy. Sure he blew up the combine, but those skills shown he translated it on the field in game play. He catches everything with his hands, can make difficult catches, is a redzone target.

I compare him to a faster version of Brandon Marshall with better hands.

[ChiFan24]

Not seeing what makes this guy any different than DeMaryius Thomas.

[bengalbuck]

Originally Posted by ChiFan24

Not seeing what makes this guy any different than DeMaryius Thomas.

Seem like different body types to me.

Thomas is a really thick guy. He's not quite as big, but sort of has that TO build http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-bl...t.1129_JC7.jpg

Hill looks a lot leaner and longer arms and legs. More of the Randy Moss type build.

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo...xtra_large.jpg

Kind of comparing the 2 in that regard, I think Hill has more potential as an elite deep threat/jump ball guy (like Moss). While Thomas seems more likely to be a better run after the catch guy who is really tough to tackle due to his combo of strength and speed (like TO).

[ChiFan24]

Originally Posted by bengalbuck

Seem like different body types to me.

Thomas is a really thick guy. He's not quite as big, but sort of has that TO build (http://www.fantasyfootballfreaks.com..._Chargers.jpg).

Hill looks a lot leaner and longer arms and legs. More of the Randy Moss type build.

Kind of comparing the 2 in that regard, I think Hill has more potential as an elite deep threat/jump ball guy (like Moss). While Thomas seems more likely to be a better run after the catch guy who is really tough to tackle due to his combo of strength and speed (like TO).

Eh, yeah, I didn't mean it quite like that. More just in the sense that they weren't huge parts of their offense and neither had much film besides a bunch of fly routes, but in the pre-draft process they clearly showed elite NFL talent. Thomas set a precedent that leads me to believe someone will take Hill in the first.

[Miaoww]

Originally Posted by bhaarat316

Streeter doesn't look at all like he played with that speed. Travis Ben does, even Stephen Hill more so.

Hopefully the Vikings to pull a Troy Willmason and draft him in the first. He should go in the second just as Quick will.

Streeter was open deep all the time last year. He certainly played fast.

[JohnCandy]

As a prospect coming into the draft what is the difference between Stephen Hill and Demaryius Thomas?

-How was Thomas ranked pre-combine?

-How was he ranked post combine?

[H.O.O.D]

Originally Posted by descendency

0% chance Bill Belichick drafts a less than 3 down player in round 1 and no WR will ever be a 3 down player as a rookie in the Patriots O.

Did BB not trade UP to the top half of round 2 for Chad Jackson ?

One could argue, that he got burned once so he won't make the same mistake twice, but I wouldn't buy it. If BB likes a guy enough he won't be afraid to pull the trigger even if he has been burned before.

That said I am not sold Hill is a first round choice still so I don't think NE takes him with either 1st rounder ATM.

[georgiafan]

That isnt a 1st round need for the bengals but with the extra 1st round pick they could take him as BPA. Him and A.J would be a intresting pair and I think Dalton is the type of QB that you are gonna need to keep on putting weapons around.

Originally Posted by bengalbuck

I'm intrigued by this guy as an option for the Bengals.

While some may argue that AJ Green is the "deep threat" and the Bengals really need more of a possession type guy as the #2 (like a Sanu or someone of that ilk), I think a case can be made that with a deep threat opposite of AJ, Green can become the 100+ type guy that is both a deep threat and all around guy as well.

Anyway, very intriguing to think of Hill on one side, AJ on the other and Jermaine Gresham/Jordan Shipley with a lot of space in the middle of the field.