A well-traveled linebacker who played for four different college programs before landing with the Rams as an undrafted free agent.
Nikhai Hill-Green's college career took him from Michigan to Charlotte to Colorado before he finished at Alabama, helping the Crimson Tide reach the Rose Bowl in his lone season in Tuscaloosa. He signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in April 2026, bringing a long, rangy frame and experience against multiple levels of competition.
Path to the league
A three-star recruit out of Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore, Hill-Green began his career at Michigan, where a series of injuries limited him and cost him the entire 2022 season. He transferred to Charlotte in 2023 and earned third-team All-American Athletic Conference honors, then moved to Colorado in 2024 before joining Alabama for his final season. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Rams shortly after.
Career highlights
Hill-Green's best individual stretch came at Charlotte, where he racked up 73 tackles in a single season, and at Colorado, where he was named second-team All-Big 12. His versatility across four different programs and defensive systems made him a coveted late addition for teams looking for experienced depth at linebacker.
2025 season recap
Hill-Green joined Alabama in December 2024 and started at inside linebacker for the Crimson Tide in 2025, finishing with 60 tackles, five tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He helped Alabama reach the Rose Bowl before going undrafted and signing with the Rams as a free agent.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Nikhai Hill-Green
- Alabama Athletics: Nikhai Hill-Green
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
