Jyaire Hill

CB·Michigan#129 overall
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Draft Movement

#126 · Jun 8#129 · now

Down 3 spots since Jun 8

Scouting Report

Jyaire Hill is a long, ascending Michigan press corner whom Bleacher Report's Daniel Harms graded 7.5 (Key Contributor, 2nd round) with an overall rank of 58 and a CB9 position rank, attaching a Tyson Campbell pro comparison. A former four-star from Kankakee, Illinois, the 6'2", 190-pound Hill arrived with a loud two-way high school resume (468 rushing yards, 8 touchdowns, 56 tackles and 7 interceptions as a junior) and a track background with 100-meter times in the 10.8 to 11.0 range that hint at legitimate long speed. He stepped into a starting role opposite All-American Will Johnson in 2024 and showed the schematic versatility scouts want, blowing up screens with a quick trigger, jamming receivers with physical hands in press, and reading quarterback body language to drive on throws in zone. His sophomore tape was a mixed bag: a strong start gave way to a benching late in the year when coaches stripped his jersey number over undisclosed internal issues, which Harms and the NFLDraftBuzz profile both flag as a maturity question entering his junior season. The traits package is loud, but evaluators see a wide gap between ceiling and floor that hinges on cleaning up his press timing, ball tracking and down-to-down consistency. NFLDraftBuzz projects him late second round with an 86.1 overall rating and historical comps to T.J. Tampa, Jaycee Horn and Benjamin Morrison.

Strengths

  • Long 6'2" press-corner frame with the speed to carry verticals
  • HS 100-meter times of 10.8 to 11.0 confirm legitimate straight-line speed
  • Quick trigger and play recognition to blow up screens and flat routes
  • Physical jam technique in press man to disrupt timing routes at the line
  • Reads QB body language and passes off routes well in zone coverage
  • Sure, willing tackler who maintains outside leverage in run support
  • BR 7.5 grade (CB9, overall 58) with a Tyson Campbell pro comp
  • Schematic versatility to play outside corner or nickel

Weaknesses

  • Maturity concern after 2024 benching and jersey-number stripping over undisclosed internal issues
  • Press jam timing relies on two hands, letting receivers swipe and stack him downfield
  • Poor downfield ball tracking caps interception production despite getting hands on throws
  • Down-to-down eye discipline and feel for depth still inconsistent, bites on quick moves
  • Lean frame can get bodied by bigger, more physical receivers
  • Tackling technique can lapse into chasing big hits over secure fundamentals
  • Floor-to-ceiling gap is wide and reliability is unproven over a full season.

NFL Comparison

Tyson Campbell (BR comp, long press corner with speed and physicality); Jaycee Horn (NFLDraftBuzz comp, physical 6'2" mirror-man with ball skills); Deonte Banks (BR comparable-grade, long-speed press corner with tracking questions)

College Stats

2024 (So, Michigan): 35 tackles, 9 pass breakups, 1 INT in 12 G starting opposite Will Johnson; BR pre-2025 line also cites 5.5 TFL and 1 sack. Career: 29 games, 1364 snaps per NFLDraftBuzz.

Measurables

Height
6'2"
Weight
190

Awards & Honors

BR 2026 grade 7.5 (Key Contributor, 2nd round), overall 58, CB9, Tyson Campbell comp; NFLDraftBuzz late-2nd projection, overall rating 86.1, DB14; four-star recruit (247 0.92 composite, ESPN 83); Illinois 5A state title game appearance in HS.