OVERVIEW
One of the most imposing figures on the Louisiana State team, Hill is a player with all the tools necessary to be a dominating defensive lineman at the next level … He has tremendous size and strength and continues to sharpen fundamentals … Marquise is a powerful pass rusher who simply explodes off the ball … He has a tremendous wing span and frequently bats down passes at the line of scrimmage … Started 24 of 38 games at right defensive end, recording 117 tackles (67 solos) with 10 sacks for minus-75 yards, 19½ stops for losses of 106 yards, 36 quarterback pressures, a fumble recovery, two forced fumbles, an interception and nine pass deflections.
ANALYSIS
Positives: Has excellent size with fluid lateral movement, quick feet and good balance … Shows above-average explosion off the snap and into blockers, showing the power to dominate and displace blockers … Has impressive upper-body strength he uses quite efficiently to disengage and get separation … Shows good hand usage to snatch and pull down blockers … Has surprising quickness in his lateral movement for a player his size … Effective tackler working in-line and in space, maintaining balance on the move … Shows an above-average burst to close on ball carriers in the short area and even better quickness to pursue long … When he plays at a low pad level, he generates proper strength and speed to affect the pass protection … Has the power needed to push the pocket on a bull rush … Fights hard in the trenches and works with good leverage … Has the agility and hand usage to stay on his feet when avoiding low blocks … Has the speed to drop back in coverage sometimes to take on the tight end in the short zone … Hard to block when in a two-point stance due to his power, quickness and leg drive … Can get on a blocker's edge quickly thanks to his body lean and upfield burst.
Negatives: While he plays with strength and leverage, he can still be overwhelmed at the point of attack (needs to get his hands up quicker to protect his chest and prevent blockers from locking on) … Still developing as a pass rusher, as he can generate pressure with his speed and strength, but does not seem to quickly recognize the play to locate the quarterback … Uses his hands well to pull and snatch blockers, but will revert to spinning in attempts to separate rather than stack and shed … Seems a little lethargic late in games (stamina issues) … Has the physical tools to be a strong tackler, but prefers to reach or club ball carriers rather than stalk, wrap and secure … Needs to improve his football instincts when coming through the back side (instincts at times are slow).
AGILITY TESTS
4.87 in the 40-yard dash … 425-pound bench press … 525-pound squat … 335-pound power clean … 32-inch vertical jump … 9-foot-9 broad jump.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended De La Salle (New Orleans, La.) High, playing football for coach Darren Barbier … Rated by many publications as the best defensive lineman in the nation as a senior … Was named first-team All-American by numerous publications including ESPN The Magazine, USA Today, The Sporting News, Rivals.com, Super Prep and Fox Sports … Selected as the national lineman of the year by ESPN's Tom Lemming … Named the Columbus Touchdown Club Player of the Year … Member of the New Orleans Times Picayune Top 16 Blue Chip list, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and Shreveport Times Top 20 for the state of Louisiana … Rated as one of the Top 100 high school players by the Dallas Morning News as the nation's No. 7 prospect by SuperPrep … Recorded 92 tackles and eight sacks and seven quarterback hurries as a senior … Also forced five fumbles, recovered three fumbles and blocked a punt … Named first-team 5A all-state.
PERSONAL
General studies major … Son of Sherry Hill … Born Aug. 7, 1982, in New Orleans, La.