2022 NFL Draft recruiting rewind: Michigan's Daxton Hill to Cincinnati Bengals

Michigan's Daxton Hill drew comparisons to NFL star Devin McCourty coming out of high school

In the class 2019, the safety position was uniquely loaded at the top with a pair of "can't miss" prospects according to 247Sports - Notre Dame-bound Kyle Hamilton and Michigan signee Daxton Hill.

Both drew NFL first-round pick projections and were seen as near-locks to make it to The League.

The other two sites saw it a little differently. 

Turns out, 247Sports was right. 

Hill was selected No. 31 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. 

Here's how Hill was viewed as a prospect coming out of Booker T. Washington High School (Oklahoma):

247Sports

Ranking: 5-star prospect, Nation's No. 23 overall prospect, No. 2 safety

Notable: As previously noted, Hamilton and Hill were ranked 1-2.

Both are now NFL first-round draft picks.

Rivals

Ranking: 5-star prospect; Nation's No. 24 overall prospect, No. 1 safety 

Notable: Hill was No. 1, while Hamilton was listed at No. 7, behind notable names Nick Cross and Lewis Cine, who are projected to be draft this year as well.

ESPN

Ranking: 5-star prospect; Nation's No. 13 overall prospect, No. 1 safety, 

Notable: ESPN was highest on Hill, listing him as the No. 13 player nationally, ahead of Garrett Wilson, Derek Stingley Jr. and others. 

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