Justin Hilliard, LB

A former five-star recruit, Hilliard had injury issues that prevented him from taking over and keeping a starting role in Ohio State’s talented linebacker room. The undersized outside backer is a strong tackler who takes efficient angles to the ball and has pop behind his pads to stop the momentum of ball carriers and get them down. Hilliard displays quick hands to stay clean flowing laterally in space and even flashes the ability to stack blocks and set the edge. An experienced player, he trusts his eyes, reading the mesh point quickly and triggering downhill aggressively. This can get the...Preview Analysis provided byNFL Draft Bible on SI