Nikhai Hill-Green
| Colorado Buffaloes – No. 41 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 30, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Saint Francis Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Nikhai Seiyere Hill-Green (born December 30, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers and for the Michigan Wolverines.
Early life and high school
[edit]Hill-Green attended high school at Saint Francis Academy located in Baltimore, Maryland.[1] Coming out of high school, Hill-Green was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[2][3]
College career
[edit]Michigan
[edit]In 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.[4][5][6] Heading into the 2022 season, Hill-Green would suffer multiple injuries which caused him to miss the entirety of the 2022 season.[7][8] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Hill-Green decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]
Charlotte
[edit]Hill-Green decided to transfer to play for the Charlotte 49ers.[11][12] In Hill-Green's one and only season with Charlotte in 2023, he notched 73 tackles, where for his performance he was named to the third team all American Athletic Conference.[13][14] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Hill-Green once again decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[15][16]
Colorado
[edit]Hill-Green decided to transfer to play for the Colorado Buffaloes.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ McMann, Aaron (23 May 2019). "OLB Nikhai Hill-Green, of Baltimore, commits to Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Sang, Orion (23 May 2019). "Michigan football picks up 3rd commitment from St. Frances Academy for 2020". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Three-star linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green commits to Michigan". The Detroit News. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Nikhai Green-Hill". Sports Reference. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan's Nikhai Hill-Green bet on himself this offseason. Now he's in line for a bigger role in 2021". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Balas, Chris (April 12, 2023). "Nikhai Hill-Green is ready to show Michigan fans who he really is". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan linebacker back practicing after lengthy injury absence". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan. "Michigan linebacker healthy again after missing 2022 season: 'I feel great'". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Tomhave, Daren (24 April 2023). "Michigan linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green enters transfer portal". The Detroit News. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Truax, Barkley. "Michigan LB Nikhai Hill-Green enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan linebacker, back from injury, transfers to Charlotte". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Connolly, Matt. "Intel on contenders lining up for former Michigan transfer Nikhai Hill-Green". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Brown, Brandon. "Nikhai Hill-Green Considering Return To Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Tolle, John. "Nikhai Hill-Green recaps visit with Deion Sanders and Colorado". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Nakos, Pete. "Nikhai Hill-Green down to four schools, sets commitment date". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Balas, Chirs. "ITF EXTRA: Michigan football intel, the defense — Nikhai Hill-Green, more". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Procter, Scott (1 May 2024). "New Colorado football player Nikhai Hill-Green is 'plug-and-play guy' for Buffs' defense". The Coloradoan. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ Nakos, Pete. "Colorado lands commitment from Charlotte LB Nikhai Hill-Green". On3.com. Retrieved 26 October 2024.