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B.J. Hill

DT

A 3rd-round pick (69th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of N.C. State, B.J. Hill has built an NFL career since. Now with CIN, he's in his 9th NFL season. His 53.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 63rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 311#

College

N.C. State

Draft

Rd 3, 69th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
53.9

63th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.35
Availability×0.1+1.29

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN33.72
2025CIN53.917
2024CIN60.815
2023CIN56.917
2022CIN56.716
2021CIN61.716
2020NYG4613
2019NYG41.115
2018NYG60.615

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, B.J. Hill has played in 126 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NYG (2018–2020), CIN (2021–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 61.7, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE—72.8
Week 2JAX—40.1
Week 3MIN—40.7
Week 4DEN—60.3
Week 5DET—41.6
Week 6GB—40.6
Week 7PIT—40.2
Week 8NYJ—40.8
Week 9CHI—71.3
Week 11PIT—40.7
Week 12NE—40
Week 13BAL—41.2
Week 14BUF—74.9
Week 15BAL—40.7
Week 16MIA—39.9
Week 17ARI—40.6
Week 18CLE—73.8

B.J. Hill — common questions

What position does B.J. Hill play?
B.J. Hill is listed as a DT.
Which teams has B.J. Hill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), B.J. Hill has played for NYG (2018–2020), CIN (2021–2026).
Where did B.J. Hill go to college?
B.J. Hill played college football at N.C. State.
When was B.J. Hill drafted?
B.J. Hill was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has B.J. Hill scored?
B.J. Hill has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is B.J. Hill's ScoutIndex Rating?
B.J. Hill rated 33.7 for 2026, the 9th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2018

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