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Daxton Hill

DB

Drafted 31st overall in the 1st round of the 2022 draft, Daxton Hill arrived from Michigan. Now with CIN, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 58.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 72nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'0", 195#

College

Michigan

Draft

Rd 1, 31st overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.5

78th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.19
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+1.72
Run defense×0.2-0.32
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN60.55
2025CIN5816
2024CIN52.25
2023CIN65.817
2022CIN36.110

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Daxton Hill has played in 53 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 65.8, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—44.1
Week 2HOU—69.1
Week 3PIT—50.1
Week 4JAX—56.3
Week 5MIA—41.5

Daxton Hill — common questions

What position does Daxton Hill play?
Daxton Hill is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Daxton Hill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daxton Hill has played for CIN (2022–2026).
Where did Daxton Hill go to college?
Daxton Hill played college football at Michigan.
When was Daxton Hill drafted?
Daxton Hill was selected in round 1, 31st overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daxton Hill scored?
Daxton Hill has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daxton Hill's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daxton Hill rated 60.5 for 2026, the 78th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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