09-03-2018, 08:12 PM
Editor’s note: This article originally ran on July 24. With news that Holton Hill made the roster, we bring you the updated version:
"Holton is good man,” cornerback Xavier Rhodes said. “Great guy. Chip on his shoulder. He is hungry. Actually, he pulled me to the side last night, asking me a question. That is the type of guy you want on the team, who is willing to learn, can do whatever it takes to be the best. I can see it in his eyes that he really wants it.”
Each week he improved and in the Vikings’ final preseason game, when Hill needed to be at his best, he came through in the same way he did at Lamar, picking up a 53-yard kick return against the Tennessee Titans, making several key tackles and flashing explosiveness on a deflected pass. In four preseason games, he finished with 14 tackles with four run stuffs and allowed nine catches in 14 attempts his way, according to Pro Football Focus.
“We just look for him to continually show progress that way, because he’s got the ability to stay on top of routes,” defensive coordinator George Edwards said. “He’s got the ability to cover, but understanding the techniques and fundamentals and doing it consistently every day is a big thing for him right now. We just look for him to continue to progress.”
On cutdown day, Holton Hill proved his former coach right by making the Vikings’ 53-man roster.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/0...ings-camp/
"Holton is good man,” cornerback Xavier Rhodes said. “Great guy. Chip on his shoulder. He is hungry. Actually, he pulled me to the side last night, asking me a question. That is the type of guy you want on the team, who is willing to learn, can do whatever it takes to be the best. I can see it in his eyes that he really wants it.”
Each week he improved and in the Vikings’ final preseason game, when Hill needed to be at his best, he came through in the same way he did at Lamar, picking up a 53-yard kick return against the Tennessee Titans, making several key tackles and flashing explosiveness on a deflected pass. In four preseason games, he finished with 14 tackles with four run stuffs and allowed nine catches in 14 attempts his way, according to Pro Football Focus.
“We just look for him to continually show progress that way, because he’s got the ability to stay on top of routes,” defensive coordinator George Edwards said. “He’s got the ability to cover, but understanding the techniques and fundamentals and doing it consistently every day is a big thing for him right now. We just look for him to continue to progress.”
On cutdown day, Holton Hill proved his former coach right by making the Vikings’ 53-man roster.
http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2018/0...ings-camp/
