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Stephen Hill | Wide Receiver

Team: New York Jets
Age / DOB:  (22) / 4/25/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 215
College: Georgia Tech
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Stephen Hill and Jeremy Kerley were two of ESPN New York's Rich Cimini's three "duds" of minicamp.
Coach Rex Ryan has expressed his discontent with the Jets' receiving corps multiple times throughout OTAs and minicamp, and on Thursday he simply said "it has to get better." The Jets need to add a veteran receiver, especially with all of the uncertainty surrounding Santonio Holmes, but the free-agent market is awfully barren. S Antonio Allen was Cimini's other "dud," while OLB Ricky Sapp, TE Hayden Smith, RB John Griffin, and CB Aaron Berry were the "studs." Jun 13 - 9:12 PM
Source: ESPN New York

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Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Jets WR Stephen Hill has been struggling with drops throughout summer.

Hill was extremely raw as a route-runner and struggled with drops while at Georgia Tech. Since entering the NFL, he's done very little as a receiver to shed his "project" label. Both Santonio Holmes and coach Rex Ryan openly expressed their frustration with Hill's inability to show consistent hands. Hill's individual struggles, coupled with inconsistent play at quarterback, are a recipe for a rough season in New York.
Source: ESPN New York
Jun 12 - 9:10 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill (knee) will practice at Tuesday's Jets minicamp.

Hill has experienced fluid and swelling in his surgically-repaired right knee, but the Jets are brushing it off as part of the healing process. After minicamp, he'll be off until training camp. The Jets desperately need the talented yet raw Hill to take a leap forward in Year 2 as a starter opposite Santonio Holmes.
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Jun 11 - 10:52 AM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill is still having issues with his surgically-repaired right knee.

Hill had been participating in team workouts, but the medical staff "recently discovered some more fluid" in his knee. "I was (expected to be cleared by now)," Hill said Wednesday. "I was going through some team workouts. At first it kind of swelled up on me a little bit and (the trainer) was like, 'we don't need this to happen at all.'" According to coach Rex Ryan, Hill should be ready for next week's minicamp. It's a bit concerning Hill is still having issues nearly six months after the fact, but he remains on track to be 100 percent for camp.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Jun 5 - 1:37 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill (knee) resumed practicing Thursday.

Hill will likely end up just doing positional drills, but he was spotted running at full speed. It's a good sign after he missed last week's sessions due to swelling in his surgically-repaired knee. The talent-starved Jets desperately need Hill to take a step forward this season.
Source: Brian Costello on Twitter
May 30 - 10:45 AM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill has sat out the Jets' first two OTA sessions with swelling in his surgically-repaired right knee.

Hill declared himself "100 percent" earlier this month, but that's not the case. Recovering from an operation to repair his LCL, Hill needs as many offseason reps as possible after being utterly lost for the majority of his rookie campaign. He's not off to a good start.
Source: ESPN New York
May 22 - 6:59 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Jets WR Stephen Hill admits he didn't "understand the whole football concept" as a rookie.

That could be a problem. Hill also admits he was bothered by the intense media scrutiny. "We’re always on ESPN for something, and it was just a lot," Hill said. "It put pressure on learning, and then having to explain if I messed up, so that’s where most of the pressure was. ... It probably did throw me off during games, you’re just out there running." Hill has been put on notice by coach Rex Ryan, but WRs coach Sanjay Lal believes he could have a big year: "He can be whoever he wants to be." A large part of Hill's progress will depend on who's under center.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
May 6 - 8:19 AM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill says his surgically-repaired knee is at 100 percent.

Hill underwent surgery to repair his LCL in December. It sounds like it was some kind of scope or minor repair. Full participation in the offseason program will be big for Hill, who looked overwhelmed on his way to a meager 21 catches in 11 games last year. We'd feel better about his raw talent shining through this season if the Jets' quarterback situation wasn't such a mess.
Source: Brian Costello on Twitter
May 2 - 12:23 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Coach Rex Ryan expects Stephen Hill to improve by "leaps and bounds" in 2013.

"His ceiling is really high," Ryan said. "Many receivers coming into this league as rookies, a lot of inconsistency. Some weeks he was outstanding, other weeks not so much, but I expect him to improve by leaps and bounds going into year two." Hill was a non-factor after his five-catch, 89-yard, two-score Week 1. He finished the season with just 21 grabs for 252 yards and three touchdowns.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
Feb 21 - 8:42 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Jets WR Stephen Hill (knee, injured reserve) will undergo surgery.

Hill's sprained LCL was evidently a good deal more serious than Robert Griffin III's. Although knee surgeries are never good news for a football player, Hill's operation should be relatively minor. He has a good shot at being a full participant in the Jets' offseason program. That's good news for a raw rookie who needs all the practice time he can get.
Source: Conor Orr on Twitter
Fri, Dec 21, 2012 04:45:00 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Jets placed WR Stephen Hill on injured reserve with a strained LCL, ending his season.

CB Donnie Fletcher was promoted from the practice squad in a corresponding roster move. A sprained LCL is not a serious injury, but with the Jets now officially out of the playoff race, there was no reason to rush Hill back for the final two weeks of the season. The Jets' second-round pick, Hill was billed as a strong blocker but extremely raw receiver coming out of run-first Georgia Tech. That proved abundantly true, as Hill could manage just 16 catches for 163 yards after posting a fluky 5/89/2 line in Week 1. Hill remains a high-upside talent, but he's much less further along than similar prospect Torrey Smith was by the end of his rookie year.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 06:00:00 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill (knee) did not practice Wednesday.

Hill's sprained knee has him questionable for Sunday's meaningless game with the Chargers. If he can't go, Braylon Edwards would once again run opposite Jeremy Kerley.
Related: Braylon Edwards
Source: Manish Mehta on Twitter
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 12:07:00 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill (knee) is listed as doubtful for Monday night's Week 15 game against the Titans.

Hill is dealing with a strained LCL and isn't expected to return this week. The Jets will continue to evaluate him on a day-to-day basis going forward. WR Clyde Gates (concussion) returned to practice on a limited basis Saturday and could be forced into an expanded role if Hill is ruled out. Braylon Edwards (hamstring) is expected to play despite being listed as questionable.
Sat, Dec 15, 2012 08:35:00 PM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill (knee) said it's not in the plan for him to play in Week 15 on Monday night against the Titans.

Hill missed practice on Thursday and is dealing with a strained LCL in his right knee. The rookie said that the possibility of him playing this season will depend on his pain tolerance. The Jets are unlikely to rush him back, so we'd consider Hill doubtful for the rest of the season.
Source: Newark Star-Ledger
Fri, Dec 14, 2012 02:20:00 AM
Stephen Hill - WR - Jets

Stephen Hill (knee) will not practice Thursday.

Hill is dealing with a strained LCL, the same injury Robert Griffin III has. But unlike RG3, Hill is not participating in his team's first practice of the week. He says the ligament is still "loose." Consider him doubtful not only for Monday's game against the Titans, but also for the final three games.
Source: ESPN New York
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 11:53:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Mark Sanchez
2Geno Smith
3Matt Simms
4Greg McElroy
RB1Chris Ivory
2Mike Goodson
3Bilal Powell
4Joe McKnight
5John Griffin
GLB1Chris Ivory
2Mike Goodson
3RB1Mike Goodson
2Bilal Powell
FB1Tommy Bohanon
2Lex Hilliard
WR11Santonio Holmes
2Jeremy Kerley
3Ben Obomanu
4Jordan White
5Marcus Davis
WR21Stephen Hill
2Clyde Gates
3Titus Ryan
4Joe Collins
5Ryan Spadola
WR31Jeremy Kerley
TE1Kellen Winslow
2Jeff Cumberland
3Hayden Smith
4Konrad Reuland
5Mike Shanahan
K1Nick Folk