Justice Hill 2019 Outlook
The Ravens hope Hill's adjustment to NFL football mirrors his rapid adjustment to college football. In 2016, Hill was the nation's leading freshman rusher with 1,142 yards. When he arrived at Oklahoma State, he immediately started making plays and never looked back. Now, Hill wants to have a similar instant impact as a pro. The good news? He fits into the Ravens' offense because Baltimore doesn't have another back like Hill in their arsenal. His 4.4 speed makes him someone who can take the ball to the end zone from long distance. The depth chart is crowded with Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards, Kenneth Dixon and Hill among those vying for roles. Ingram is a proven veteran with more than 6,000 career rushing yards. Edwards had three 100-yard games during the last two months of 2018, helping the Ravens make their playoff push. Dixon had 117 yards rushing in the victorious regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns that lifted the Ravens into the postseason. However, the Ravens still drafted Hill because of his playmaking potential, and a change-of-pace role seems like a reasonable expectation. NFL.com's Dan Parr noted the synergy of the potential Ingram and Hill pairing as well. "If the explosive running back lives up to that billing," Parr wrote, "he'll be a perfect sidekick for Ingram."
