Nikhai Seiyere Hill-Green (born December 30, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama, the Colorado Buffaloes, the Charlotte 49ers and the Michigan Wolverines.
| No. 54 – Los Angeles Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 30, 2000 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Saint Francis Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| *Third team All-AAC (2023) | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
editHill-Green attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[1]
College career
editMichigan
editIn Hill-Green's first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, he played in 17 games, where he totaled 51 tackles with two being for a loss, and a pass deflection.[2] Heading into the 2022 season, he suffered multiple injuries which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2022 season.[3][4] After the season, Hill-Green entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Charlotte
editHill-Green transferred to play for the Charlotte 49ers.[6] In his only season with the team in 2023, he notched 73 tackles and was named to the third-team all-American Athletic Conference.[7] After the season, Hill-Green once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Colorado
editHill-Green transferred to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[9]
Alabama
editProfessional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 223 lb (101 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 4.67 s | 1.58 s | 2.71 s | 4.44 s | 7.07 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 23 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[11] | ||||||||||||
After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, on April 28, 2026 the Los Angeles Rams signed Hill-Green as an undrafted free agent.[12]
References
edit- 1 2 McMann, Aaron (May 23, 2019). "OLB Nikhai Hill-Green, of Baltimore, commits to Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "Nikhai Green-Hill". Sports Reference. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan linebacker back practicing after lengthy injury absence". MLive.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan linebacker healthy again after missing 2022 season: 'I feel great'". MLive.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Tomhave, Daren (April 24, 2023). "Michigan linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green enters transfer portal". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan linebacker, back from injury, transfers to Charlotte". MLive.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Brandon. "Nikhai Hill-Green Considering Return To Michigan". Michigan Wolverines on SI. SI.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Nakos, Pete. "Nikhai Hill-Green down to four schools, sets commitment date". On3.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Procter, Scott (May 1, 2024). "New Colorado football player Nikhai Hill-Green is 'plug-and-play guy' for Buffs' defense". The Coloradoan. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ Lee, Kenny. "Former Colorado All-Big-12 linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green transfers to Alabama". si. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Nikhai Hill-Green College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Stu (April 28, 2026). "Rams agree to terms with 18 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com. Retrieved April 30, 2026.