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.
| 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 | |
Early life and high school
editHill-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
editMichigan
editIn 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
editHill-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
editHill-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.