The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed American receiver K.J. Hill.
Hill (6-0, 196; Ohio State, September 15, 1997, in Little Rock, AR) was selected with the 220th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.
He appeared in 50 career games for the Buckeyes and set the school’s all-time receptions record with 201 — previously held by David Boston. Hill recorded a reception in 48 straight games (tying a school record), also tallying 2,332 career receiving yards (7th all-time in school history) and 20 touchdowns, including ten as a senior in 2019.
Hill, a co-captain as a senior, won three consecutive Big Ten championships with Ohio State from 2017-2019.
