K.J. Hill Selected In the Seventh Round of the NFL Draft
4/25/2020 5:49:09 PM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – K.J. Hill, Ohio State’s all-time leading pass catcher with 201 career receptions, was selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft Saturday by the Los Angeles Chargers with the fourth pick of the round and the overall 220th pick. He is the ninth Ohio State player to hear his named called so far in this annual draft that is being held virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A five-year member of the Ohio State football program, Hill cemented himself as one of the all-time greats during his senior season. His name is prominent through the career record books as he’s first all-time in receptions (201) and sixth in receiving yards (2,332). His streak of 48 consecutive games with a reception is tied with Gary Williams for the longest in program history.
Proud of you @KayJayHill https://t.co/ySWWo292Jp
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 26, 2020
20 Wide Receivers Drafted Since 2000
Hill is the 20th Ohio State wide receiver to be drafted since 2000 and the 10th in the last nine drafts. There are seven former Buckeye receivers currently on NFL rosters, which is tied with USC for the most of any school.
Buckeyes in the 2020 NFL Draft
Rd. #
1st 2nd DE Chase Young, Washington Redskins
1st 3rd CB Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions
1st 19th CB Damon Arnette, Las Vegas Raiders
2nd 55th RB J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens
3rd 73rd DT DaVon Hamilton, Jacksonville Jaguars
3rd 75th OG Jonah Jackson, Detroit Lions
3rd 98th LB Malik Harrison, Baltimore Ravens
6th 199th SAF Jordan Fuller, Los Angeles Rams
7th 220th WR K.J. Hill, Los Angeles Chargers
K.J. Hill Ohio State Career Overview
#14 / Wide Receiver / 6-0, 195 / North Little Rock, Ark. / North Little Rock
- Graduated in August 2019 with his degree in communications
- A smooth, savvy and skilled receiver who set the school record with 201 career receptions between 2016-19
- Finished sixth in school history with 2,332 career receiving yards and caught 20 touchdown passes
- First receiver in school history with three years of 50-or-more receptions
- Caught a pass in 48 consecutive games to tie Gary Williams for the school record
- Played in 53 games and caught at least one pass in 50 games
- Led the team in receiving in 2017 (56) and again in 2019 (57)
- Helped Ohio State win three consecutive outright Big Ten championships (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Earned consecutive honorable mention all-Big Ten honors in 2018 and 2019
