Jaylen Jerrod Hill (born May 26, 1994) is an

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cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create tur ...

who is currently a free agent. He played

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at Jacksonville State.

Professional career

Hill signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2017. He made the Ravens' final roster as an undrafted rookie, playing in six games primarily on special teams. He tore his ACL and MCL in Week 16 and was placed on injured reserve on December 26, 2017. On August 31, 2018, Hill was placed on the

physically unable to perform Physically unable to perform (PUP) is a roster designation used in the National Football League (NFL) for players who suffered injuries during football-related activities prior to the start of training camp. Players on the PUP list may participate ...

list to start the season while recovering from knee surgery. On March 19, 2019, Hill was released by the Ravens.

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks bioBaltimore Ravens bio
1994 births Living people African-American players of American football Players of American football from Marietta, Georgia American football cornerbacks Jacksonville State Gamecocks football players Baltimore Ravens players 21st-century African-American sportspeople {{Defensiveback-1990s-stub