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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 ›

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