BYU Converted Wide Receiver Keanu Hill Has Put on the Requisite Weight to Play Tight End
On signing day, BYU offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick announced that veteran wide receiver Keanu Hill will move from wide receiver to tight end for the 2024 season. Roderick noted that Hill has had a hard time keeping down his weight. Instead of fighting his body's natural weight, Roderick explained, BYU's offensive staff told him to put on weight and play a new position.
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That's exactly what Keanu has done over the last few months. Hill was listed at 6'4 and 215 pounds in 2023. On Thursday, Hill joined BYU Sports Nation where he announced that he is up 25 pounds to 240 pounds. That gives Hill the requisite weight to play tight end. Last year, for context, BYU's tight ends averaged 243 pounds.
Hill has been a wide receiver since 2019. In his career, he has 73 catches for over 1,200 yards and 11 touchdowns. Hill, who Roderick calls one of the best blockers on the whole team, could add a new wrinkle as a receiving tight end. If he can get up to speed at tight end, he could have a breakout season in 2024. Hill has always been a good route runner. Moving to tight end will allow him to run routes against safeties and linebackers instead of cornerbacks. That will create some matchups problems for opposing defenses.
BYU kicks off Spring camp one week from today. Spring will be an important time for Hill to get acclimated with a new position and a new position coach in Kevin Gilbride.
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