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Braxton, LFG!

An NFL draft scouting report on Hill. He's working out in San Ramos CA, where some prior Griz have gone to train.

"Player Summary:
Braxton Hill is a sixth-year ILB with ideal height, adequate LB weight, a well-built frame, and an athletic lower half. Started 15 games at WILL Linebacker in Montana’s 3-3-5 defense and served as a team captain for the Griz during their National Championship run in 2023. Finished fifth in the FCS in total tackles (128) and received All-Big Sky First Team recognition for the first time in his career. Hill exhibits great play speed & range to scrape down the LOS and string out runs toward the sideline. Possesses high-quality burst to close to pursue the ball from sideline to sideline and trigger downhill to the flats. Tracks the inside hip well when taking his angles to the ball carrier. Protects the edge by attacking the outside shoulder to force plays back inside, which signals high FBI and keen instincts/awareness. Can get overpowered at the POA when IOL reach him at the second level, but he competes with solid play strength and ankle flexibility to strain & maintain balance. Capable stack and shed to deter lineman from getting inside his chest plate. Efficiently sifts through contact in the first level using active vision. Proficient reactionary athleticism & acceleration support his plus pass-rush ability through the interior and off the edge. Offers effective UOH to swipe away contact and pushes the pocket nicely with potent knockback in his bull rush. Does not display a wide variety of pass-rush moves off the edge but his flexible lower half allows him to dip below contact and run the hoop. His strong functional mobility, fluid lateral agility, and innate spatial awareness serve him well when covering the underneath & intermediate MOF. Consistently operates with high energy, effort, and intensity. Chases down runs from the backside and pursues the ball to all three ranges of the field. His toughness and competitiveness should enhance his ability to cover punts and kicks on special teams if called upon.

Scheme Fit:​

4-3 WILL
 
Good God, who writes those diatribes. Takes all of the fun out of FB. I like the old style...he likes to hit and will get after it... Hope he makes it, a true Griz favorite.
 
THE BETCH said:
Good God, who writes those diatribes. Takes all of the fun out of FB. I like the old style...he likes to hit and will get after it... Hope he makes it, a true Griz favorite.
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You clearly lack the ankle flexibility to run the hoop and have been dominated by IOL's at the POA. ;)
 
THE BETCH said:
Good God, who writes those diatribes. Takes all of the fun out of FB. I like the old style...he likes to hit and will get after it... Hope he makes it, a true Griz favorite.
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This guy wrote the report on Hill:

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  • Hula Bowl Graphic

    California Area Scout, Football Operations Assistant​

    Hula Bowl​

    Jun 2023 - Present 10 months
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    – Identifies and evaluates college football players, on a state and national level
    – Attends college football games throughout California to conduct live player evaluations
    – Prepares scouting reports for the Hula Bowl's Director of Scouting and Assistant Director of Scouting
    – Assists with multiple aspects of Hula Bowl's operations including film room setup, locker room setup, scout credential distribution, chain crew, and hydration.
  • NFL Draft Diamonds Graphic

    Senior Contributing Writer​

    NFL Draft Diamonds​

    Feb 2023 - Present 1 year 2 months
    – Constructs player evaluations for NFL Draft prospects
    – Extensively analyzes film to create comprehensive scouting reports
    – Communicates directly with players and agents to gather verified measurements
    – Published over 90 scouting reports with 42,000+ reads on the NFL Draft Diamonds website
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    Assistant Football Coach, Film Coordinator​

    The Webb Schools​

    Jul 2022 - Present 1 year 9 months
    Claremont, California, United States
    – Varsity Quarterbacks and Defensive Backs Coach
    – Creates and conducts position-specific drills on both sides of the ball
    – Involved with offensive and defensive game-planning on a weekly basis
    – Assists the Head Coach with offensive play-calling at the varsity level
    – Prepares offensive and defensive film for the coaching staff and players
    – Helped lead the Webb Schools to a 7-1 record and an appearance in the Division 14 CIF-SS Playoffs"
 
You Got it Betch! Line up and on the snap of the ball Hit the Blocker in the mouth and find the ball carrier and show in a very angry mood.
 
Griz#64 said:
You Got it Betch! Line up and on the snap of the ball Hit the Blocker in the mouth and find the ball carrier and show in a very angry mood.
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There is that pesky thing where the players make so much money that simple evals like “hard-nosed” and “good tackler” don’t keep scouts/evaluators their jobs. A lot of picks outside of the first few rounds can be fliers, so the front offices want all the info on strengths and deficiencies they can get. There’s no minor league, and they can’t exactly pay them 85k and tell them to work construction in the offseason anymore.
 
THE BETCH said:
Good God, who writes those diatribes. Takes all of the fun out of FB. I like the old style...he likes to hit and will get after it... Hope he makes it, a true Griz favorite.
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I’m guessing you’re not to concerned wether he makes the NFL or not. It’s diatribes like this that get the small school guys like Hill a chance at the NFL. Not to sound too brash but if you’re bored after reading the first two sentences then quit reading. You already know what Hilll is made of. 99.9% of NFL scouts and probably every NFL GM does not and wouldn’t care w/out a write up like this.
 
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