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Linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green’s path to Michigan, outlook for 2022

Versatile and now a leader on Michigan’s defense, linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green is a player that will be used in a lot of ways this season.

The story so far

Hill-Green came to Michigan as a three-star prospect out of Baltimore, Maryland, ranked as the No. 393 player in the 2020 class. Hill-Green attended St. Frances, where Michigan running back Blake Corum also attended, as well as current Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi, who was the St. Frances head coach back then.

Hill-Green’s played on special teams during a shortened 2020 season but started to receive more playing time in 2021.