The Calgary Stampeders signed running back Kylin Hill on Wednesday.
Kylin Hill is five foot ten and weighs 214 pounds. The 25-year-old from Columbus, Mississippi, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (256th pick) of the 2021 NFL Draft. He played two seasons for the Green Bay Packers with 11 carries for 31 yards, one catch for five yards, and ten kick returns for 199 yards in ten games.
Next, Hill signed with the Orlando Guardians (XFL) in 2024 but the Guardians were not included in the XFL and USFL merger that formed the United Football League (UFL). Then, he signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on February 12, 2024. He played in two preseason games with seven carries for 43 yards, and made one catch for nine yards earning a spot on the practice squad. The Redblacks released Hill on July 2, 2024.
Collegiately, Hill played four seasons at Mississippi State (2017-20) with 452 carries for 2,535 yards, 16 touchdowns, 67 catches for 631 yards, six touchdowns, and nine touchdowns (7 solo, 2 assists), and one tackle for loss in 40 games for the Bulldogs. He was named First Team All-SEC by the Associated Press, and Second Team All-SEC in 2019.
