Jyaire Hill, CB, Michigan: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
1. General Information
|
Name |
Jyaire Hill |
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Position |
Cornerback (CB) |
|
Number |
0 |
|
Class |
Senior (Heading into 4th Season) |
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School |
Michigan |
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Height / Weight |
6’2″ / 190 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Kankakee, Ill. / Kankakee HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Defensive Performance & Passing Game Disruptions
|
Season |
Team |
G |
Tackles |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT / PD |
|
2023 |
Michigan |
4 |
8 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0 / 0 |
|
2024* |
Michigan |
12 |
35 |
6.0 |
1.0 |
1 / 8 |
|
2025* |
Michigan |
13 |
36 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
1 / 6 |
|
Total |
29 |
79 |
9.0 |
2.0 |
2 / 14 |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on historic high school track performance, elite natural acceleration tools, and verified short-area closing power.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.39 – 4.49s
- Vertical Jump: 36.5″ – 38.5″
- Broad Jump: 10’3″ – 10’7″
- 20-Yard Shuttle: 4.10 – 4.24s
- 3-Cone Drill: 6.84 – 7.00s
4. Scouting & Transfer Notes
Background Profile
Hill arrived in Ann Arbor carrying high-end four-star composite credentials out of Kankakee High School in Illinois, where he operated as a dominant multi-phase threat on both sides of the ball. He adjusted smoothly during Michigan’s 2023 national championship run, preserving a year of eligibility while making appearances in four contests. Hill completely exploded on the national scene as a redshirt freshman in 2024. Stepping straight into a prominent outside cornerback void, he logged 11 starts, racking up 35 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, and his first career interception.
He consolidated his status as the foundational anchor of the Wolverines’ perimeter room during the 2025 cycle, starting all 13 games to chip in 36 tackles, another sack, and 6 passes defended. Opting against an early jump into the professional ranks, Hill returns for the 2026 stretch as the veteran tone-setter alongside Zeke Berry and Smith Snowden in a star-studded secondary room.
Key Strengths
- Premium Height and Length Parameters: Possesses a highly coveted, prototypical 6’2″ frame structure that easily matches up with physical, high-mass boundary receivers.
- Dynamic Multi-Phase Track Speed: High school track background (including multiple sub-22-second 200m records) shows in his elite deep-recovery speed and closing acceleration.
- Advanced Backfield Trigger: Highly disruptive when sniffing out perimeter ground frameworks or screen passes, compiling a rare 9.0 tackles for loss from the boundary spot.
- Elite Power Four Starting Mileage: Heavily battle-tested outside cornerback with 24 career starts against high-end aerial schemes and physical blocking concepts.
Developmental Focus
While Hill brings rare physical traits and high-volume starting continuity to the table, pro evaluators will spend the 2026 loop checking his step-by-step consistency when matching up against physical press alignments. Because he possesses an aerodynamic 190-pound frame, continuing to add functional upper-body muscle will optimize his ability to reroute physical wide receivers at the line of scrimmage. Additionally, avoiding overly aggressive angles when processing complex play-action looks will complete his projection as a complete, top-tier three-down starting boundary corner at the next level.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
*pending*
All-Star Game Notes
*pending*
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
*pending*