Projected
Round
5

P: 1 O: 150

40: 4.58

225: 26

Shuttle: NA

3-Cone: NA

Vertical: 30.5

Strengths: Versatile athlete, outstanding pass catcher 
Weaknesses: A bit small to be a pure NFL fullback, and too slow to be an NFL tailback 

Statline: Finished his four-year career at Arkansas with more receiving yardage (1,064 on 103 catches) than rushing yardage (922 on 193 carries). Scored 11 rushing touchdowns and another 11 receiving. 

Technique: Undersized to be a pure fullback, but a willing blocker and outstanding receiver in the classic mold of a West Coast offense fullback. 

Known Injuries: Missed final four games of 2006 with a deep thigh bruise. Fractured three vertebrae in 2004 and was expected to miss six to eight weeks, but instead missed just one game. 

Combine / Workout Assessment: COMING SOON 

Analysis: Not only was Hillis the lead blocker for Darren McFadden and Felix Jones, he was a solid pass-catcher out of the backfield and also the Razorbacks’ primary punt returner. It’s that kind of versatility that will endear him to coaches seeking a way to get the most out of a 53-man roster. Hillis is a bit small for a pure NFL fullback, and he may have trouble with one-on-one blocking at the next level. He’s also an adequate ball-carrier but that won’t be his forte in the NFL. However, his skills as a pass catcher have drawn comparisons to last year’s classic WCO fullback, Brian Leonard, and that may be how NFL teams view his route to the league.