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DESHAUN HILL
Position: S
Class: Sr
School: Southern Cal
Conference: Pac-10
Ht., Wt.: 5'11, 200
40 Time: 4.61
Grade: 3.21

BIO: Three-year starter moved in and out of the lineup since he was a sophomore. Totaled 54 tackles, two INTs and eight pass defenses as a senior after 42-2-1 the prior year and 39-2-5 as a sophomore. Used at both free and strong safety.

POSITIVES: Athletic defensive back with solid size-speed numbers for the next level. Physical safety who displays sideline to sideline range, decent ball skills and always working to deflect away the pass. Steadily improved the past three seasons.

NEGATIVES: Overall game lacks explosion and technique. Hesitant reading the action and arrives a half step late in pass defense. Overly aggressive and does not always play under control.

ANALYSIS: Developmental prospect with the skills to work with. His play the past three seasons makes you believe his best football lies ahead of him.

PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent

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