Ravens add Justice Hill in 4th round

The Baltimore Ravens have selected running back Justice Hill out of Oklahoma State in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 113th overall.

The Ravens continue adding to their offense, as Hill is the third offensive player the team has taken with its first four picks.

Baltimore has gone through a lot of turnover at the running back position this offseason. The team released Alex Collins and signed former New Orleans Saints back Mark Ingram. Along with Ingram, Hill will also have to compete against Gus Edwards for snaps.

School: Oklahoma State
Height: 5-10
Weight: 198 lbs

Strengths

• Productive every year in college
• Explosive athlete with burner speed
• Shifty in the open field with a lovely juke move
• Good vision - usually chooses the correct hole to hit
• Feet are always moving
• Shown ability to handle a number of carries despite size limitations

Weaknesses

• A bit undersized for a full-time role
• Not experienced as a receiver and not effective as a pass-blocker
• Can avoid tackles but lacks balance to break them head on
• Was rarely exposed to stacked boxes in the Big 12
• Sometimes tries to do too much in the backfield
• Not efficient in short-yardage runs

Bottom line

Hill likely won't see the field much early in his career due to his lacking third-down skill set, but he's an intriguing prospect who possesses a number of ideal traits. The former Oklahoma State standout is a home-run threat on every carry and one of the top athletes at his position - he just needs to add more tools to his repertoire. If Hill can develop into a quality receiver out of the backfield, the sky's the limit. At the very least, he can be a solid complementary back.

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