Nikhai Hill-Green

Position:
LB
Height:
6-2
Weight:
235
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Saint Frances Academy
Prev School:
Michigan / Charlotte / Colorado

2025

Joined the Crimson Tide after spending last season at Colorado ... works in a rotational role at inside linebacker ... recorded 41 tackles to rank fourth on the defense, including three for loss (-8 yards) ... also added a forced fumble, one fumble recovery, a pass breakup and one quarterback pressure across 11 games of action with two starts ... selected as a defensive (power) player of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts against LSU. Florida State: Registered three stops in Tallahassee. ULM: Finished with two tackles on the night. Wisconsin: Tied for second on the defense with six stops against the Badgers. Georgia: Posted one tackle in Athens. Vanderbilt: Got the start against the Commodores ... recorded two tackles on the day. Missouri: Earned a second consecutive start ... finished with a team-high tying seven tackles. Tennessee: Contributed six stops against the Vols, including two for loss (-5 yards). South Carolina: Registered seven tackles on the day. LSU: Forced and recovered a fumble late in the first quarter ... also added five tackles, including one for loss (-3 yards). Oklahoma: Made two stops to go with a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup against the Sooners. Eastern Illinois: Contributed to the Tide's shutout effort on Senior Day.

2024 (Colorado)

Played in all 12 regular season matchups during his lone season in Boulder ... finished second for the Buffaloes in tackles with 82, including 11.5 for loss (-28 yards) and two sacks (-11 yards) ... added four pass breakups and two quarterback hurries to go with a pair of interceptions for 23 return yards.

2023 (Charlotte)

Saw time in 11 games with seven starts while at Charlotte ... totaled 73 tackles to rank second for the 49ers, including a team-best 48 solo stops ... added nine tackles for loss and two sacks to go with a forced fumble and three pass breakups.

2020-22 (Michigan)

Spent three seasons in Ann Arbor, appearing in 18 games with six starts ... did not see game action in 2022 ... appeared in all 14 games with six starts at linebacker as a sophomore ... accumulated 50 tackles, including two for loss, to go with one pass breakup in 2021 ... contributed in three games on special teams during the 2020 campaign.

High School and Personal Data

A four-star linebacker according to 247Sports and ESPN.com coming out of Saint Frances Academy in Maryland ... tabbed as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and on the 247Composite ... was a finalist for the High School Butkus Award during his senior season.