Not long after his performance at the NFL combine, the stock of former Michigan defensive back Dax Hill began to rise.
Hill was the second Michigan player drafted in the first round and was selected No. 31 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL draft on Thursday night. His Michigan teammate, edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson, went No. 2 overall to the Lions. The seven-round draft continues Friday through Saturday.
The 6-foot, 191-pound Hill ran a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash at the combine, 14th fastest overall, and he had the best three-cone drill (6.57 seconds) among safeties. Hill was a first-team All-Big Ten selection last season and had 69 tackles (4.5 for loss) with two interceptions and eight pass breakups.
