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Dierre Hill Jr.

Oregon running back, 2nd college season. Eligible for the 2028 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 859: 16th in the 2028 class, RB5 at his position.

Is Dierre Hill Jr. eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

No. Dierre Hill Jr. is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

Dierre Hill Jr. draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: 1%
  • Round 2: 2%
  • Round 3: 5%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 18%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 44%
  • Not drafted that year: 30%

Measurables

    Dierre Hill Jr. college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026Oregon996 carries for 474 yards and 5 TD, 24 catches for 240125.4
    2025Oregon1259 carries for 481 yards and 4 TD, 10 catches for 6995.0

    NFL comparisons for Dierre Hill Jr.

    • John Kelly: Tennessee 2017, 189 carries for 778 yards and 9 TD, 37 catches for 299. Drafted 2018, round 6, pick 176.
    • Demetric Felton: UCLA 2020, 132 carries for 668 yards and 5 TD, 22 catches for 159. Drafted 2021, round 6, pick 211. Best NFL season 3.4 PPR points a game.
    • Chuba Hubbard: Oklahoma State 2020, 132 carries for 623 yards and 5 TD, 8 catches for 52. Drafted 2021, round 4, pick 126. Best NFL season 18.3 PPR points a game.

    Dierre Hill Jr.’s archetype: Receiving back

    320 receiving yards. Real work as a receiver in college: the strongest running back cue once draft slot is accounted for, and the one PPR rewards. 43% of the 44 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a 13+ point season (PPR) in their first three NFL years, against 18% of the others.

    • Christian McCaffrey: best NFL season 29.4 points a game (2019)
    • Jahmyr Gibbs: best NFL season 26.2 points a game (2026)
    • Alvin Kamara: best NFL season 25.2 points a game (2020)
    • Dalvin Cook: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2020)
    • Saquon Barkley: best NFL season 24.1 points a game (2018)
    • Jay Ajayi (legend): best NFL season 14.4 points a game (2016)

    College players most like him

    • Adam Mohammed, California
    • Matthew Fuller, South Carolina
    • Fluff Bothwell, Mississippi State

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11v Michigan2899.1
    12at Michigan State15811.8
    13v Washington19811.0

    Questions

    Is Dierre Hill Jr. eligible for the 2028 NFL draft?

    No. Dierre Hill Jr. is in his 2nd college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2028.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like Dierre Hill Jr.?

    John Kelly (Tennessee, 2017), Demetric Felton (UCLA, 2020), Chuba Hubbard (Oklahoma State, 2020) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is Dierre Hill Jr.’s prospect archetype?

    Receiving back: 320 receiving yards. 43% of the 44 drafted players since 2015 with this profile had a season of 13+ PPR points a game in their first three NFL years, against 18% of the others. Players who fit it include Christian McCaffrey, Jahmyr Gibbs, Alvin Kamara, Dalvin Cook.

    What is Dierre Hill Jr.'s dynasty value?

    859 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 16th in the 2028 class and RB5 at his position.

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