Stephen Hill invited to NFL Draft

[TechinItEasy]

Originally Posted by cajunjacket

I was one of the naysayers about Hill leaving early, and I'm so glad that I was wrong. I continue to wish him the best.

Ditto this for me.

[jts1207]

If there is a God, Bears take him at 19!

[Allen Koholic]

Am I the only one who sees things like this and gets disappointed in our production? Best of luck to the kid though.

[etc79]

Personally I think this would be a good look for him at the Draft:

[cajunjacket]

Originally Posted by Allen Koholic

Am I the only one who sees things like this and gets disappointed in our production? Best of luck to the kid though.

Nope. I think that's why there is so much excitement from people like myself over Vad Lee's passing ability.

[alpha]

Originally Posted by cajunjacket

This.

I was one of the naysayers about Hill leaving early, and I'm so glad that I was wrong. I continue to wish him the best.

Same here.

Originally Posted by Allen Koholic

Am I the only one who sees things like this and gets disappointed in our production? Best of luck to the kid though.

No matter how good people project Stephen to be now, I'm sure Stephen himself would admit that he had some issues at Tech (and likewise Tech had some issues with him). I assumed it was all the pressure and expectation of greatness. IIWII.

[alpha]

Originally Posted by 00Burdell

This is nothing short of remarkable. First Calvin, then Thomas and now Hill.

The best rushing offense in college football is now a pipeline to the first round of the NFL for wide receivers.

BayBay proved you can be the stud WR in our offense and get to the next level.

Stephen (will) prove what CPJ has been saying all along, it doesn't matter what offense you play in, if you are a good athlete, the NFL will find you.

[MadTownJacket]

Originally Posted by alpha

BayBay proved you can be the stud WR in our offense and get to the next level.

Stephen (will) prove what CPJ has been saying all along, it doesn't matter what offense you play in, if you are a good athlete, the NFL will find you.

+1

Hope he represents Tech well in the NFL playoffs during his first year

[BainbridgeJacket]

I just hope he doesn't end up going and then falling down draft boards. It would be a shame to see the coverage on the young man's emotional roller coaster after working so hard to improve his stock. I still don't think he's a lock to be drafted in the first, but he has made the most of his opportunity.

[alpha]

AJC has a pretty great article about Tech and Stephen:
http://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-te...d-1417145.html

One of the NFL traits that Hill picked up in Tech’s offense is his blocking ability.

“When you come out of an option offense you stalk-block,” Mayock said. “Stalk-blocking means that you’re not cutting, you are going out, standing up and you’re trying to shield linebackers, corners and safeties in the run game. He does that extremely well.”

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“When you evaluate him on tape, he’s probably going to get the highest grade possible as a blocker,” Mayock said. “Then you look at him: height, weight and speed [he’ll have the] highest grade possible. Then you go hands — a little inconsistent at times, but still you can see that he’s a natural hands catcher.”