Jyaire Hill
_(cropped).jpg) Hill in 2024 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 20 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 31, 2005 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Kankakee (Kankakee, Illinois) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jyaire Hill (born August 31, 2005) is an American football cornerback for the Michigan Wolverines. He was a member of Michigan's national championship team in 2023.
Early life and high school
[edit]Hill attended Kankakee High School in Kankakee, Illinois. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 195th overall player in the class of 2023, ultimately committing to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines over offers such as Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Purdue.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2023, Hill appeared in four games during Michigan's national championship season, recording eight tackles with one and a half being for a loss before taking a redshirt.[2][3] Before the 2024 season, Hill competed for one of the Wolverines starting sports in the secondary with transfer cornerbacks Ricky Johnson and Aamir Hall.[4]
Hill won the competition and earned his first collegiate start week one versus Fresno State.[5] In week 5 against Minnesota, he had two tackles, both for a loss, and his first collegiate interception.[6] In week 6 versus Washington, Hill recorded seven tackles, including his first career sack.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Garcia, Tony (December 21, 2022). "Michigan football lands commit from four-star DB Jyaire Hill". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (August 12, 2024). "Michigan CB Jyaire Hill on redshirting, transfer CBs, freshman standout". On3.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan football's Jyaire Hill ready for sweet second season". Detroit Free Press. June 25, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Sayfie, Clayton (July 3, 2024). "Michigan DBs had 'breakout springs': Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry". On3.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Lounsberry, Matt. "Michigan Football has its second starting cornerback opposite Will Johnson". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan v. Minnesota (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "Michigan v. Washington (2024)". ESPN.