"I know it's going to be a big learning curve for me coming from college to the NFL," Hill said. "Throughout my career, I've been able to adjust and be multiple. Not get stuck in one way doing things, but to be able to be adaptable."
Casey saw that adaptability first hand when Hill arrived as one of Rice's top recruits out of Denton, Texas. After leading the team in rushing as a true freshman, injuries forced Hill to linebacker and that's where he played the final three seasons and was actually named the school's top linebacker in his last season.
"That's not an easy switch to make in Division I," Casey said.
Hill got into coaching right away. After serving as a graduate assistant at Iowa State, he worked for three seasons in the Baylor weight room. He again showed his ability to adjust when he went to Tulsa in 2014 as the running backs coach and steered four different players to 1,000-yard seasons.
"I always wanted to coach football, but I wanted to get into coaching and got an opportunity as a strength coach," said Hill, who has participated in the American Football Coaches Association 30 Under 30 Leadership Institute. "I put in the work to get on the field and that's the work ethic I'm going to bring."
It just so happens that Casey is one of the people Hill watched do it the right way. A former minor-league prospect, Casey was a 23-year-old freshman for the Owls and two years away from being a fifth-round pick.
"The tape speaks for itself. He was the best player on the team at whatever position you put him in," Hill said. "He's one of the hardest working guys I've ever seen in my life. First one in, last to leave. He was older than us and everyone wanted to be like him."
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