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The reason a QB is encouraged to throw to the side of the field that the bltiz originates is there's usually single coverage and a mismatch favoring the offensive player. In this case, the tall and swift Hill draws a safety.

Vertical Goodness: Stephen Hill

Because I’m tired of picking on Stephen Hill… I’ve been critical of the Georgia Tech receiver all week, but I’ve also been saying that the star of the Combine is more than just a gold medal winner 2012′s Underwear Olympics at Lucas Oil Stadium. Hill is a legit prospect with NFL starter upside. Although I’ve… Read More ›

Hill is going to run a deep post against a corner aligned to funnel the receiver inside becuase he has safety help over top. A big receiver like Hill will be expected to beat this kind of coverage in the NFL. For one year, Braylon Edwards by way of Derek Anderson were excellent at it for the Cleveland Browns.

WRs Stephen Hill and Marvin Jones: Going Deep

This week I have been spotlighting the craft of playing receiver and using plays from the careers of Georgia Tech’s Stephen Hill and Cal’s Marvin Jones as examples. Yesterday, I profiled two crossing routes that couldn’t have been run more different from each other. Today, I’m going deep and examining a vertical play from both… Read More ›

Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill ran a 4.33 40 at the NFL Combine. See why speed is a valuable raw material - emphasis on raw material. Photo by Hectorir.

Georgia Tech WR Stephen Hill: Speed Kills – Now Learn How To Aim!

The late, great Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis coined the phrase “speed kills.”  There was a time Davis prized speed the way a trained gun enthusiast prized a competition model Glock. But late in his career, Davis’ love for fast-moving players seemed more like a warning for addiction. If Davis were alive to see Stephen Hill’s… Read More ›

Arian Foster remains a nice dynasty option. Photo by Will Rackley.

Wake Up Call: Notable 40 Times

Riddles for you. What do you call a wide receiver that runs in the 4.61-4.72 range in the 40 at the NFL Combine or Pro Day? What about a running back that runs 4.66-4.69? A bust? Yeah, in February. Maybe in April. But you better try on some different labels for the guy come September…. Read More ›

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RSP Combine Contest: Guess the 40 Times

I’m not big proponent of 40 times. They have their place, but I’ll take a 4.6 RB with great vision, good initial acceleration and balance any day over a 4.3 guy with a lot less of those other three qualities. So to make the 2012 NFL Combine more interesting, I’m holding another contest. Your job… Read More ›

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