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Dawson Hill

Defensive Back

2026 Class

6'2" Height

185 Weight

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Dawson Hill is a 6'2" Defensive Back in the 2026 class. Hill attends Nitro in West Virginia. Hill's Player Profile was created on July 29, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Dawson Hill is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Matthew Layton

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2026 Nitro DB and Marshall commit, Dawson Hill Dawson Hill 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Nitro | 2026 State WV brings versatility with experience at multiple spots in the secondary. His adaptability helps him stay on the field, with flexibility that increases his roster value. Hill has high upside as a safety or linebacker hybrid at that next level that intrigued a D1 program.

5 months ago

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Matthew Layton

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2026 Nitro DB Dawson Hill Dawson Hill 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Nitro | 2026 State WV has been trending upward with each big matchup, and the upcoming showdown against undefeated Chapmanville will be his stiffest challenge yet. Over the course of the season, Hill has shown notable growth, flashing crisp man-coverage technique while also displaying sharper short-area explosiveness when making contact. As his instincts and confidence continue to develop, Hill projects as a versatile safety capable of impacting all three downs, whether against the run or pass.

6 months ago

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Matthew Layton

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2026 Nitro DB Dawson Hill Dawson Hill 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Nitro | 2026 State WV has come on strong in the second half of the season for the Wildcats and has steadily improved in his new program since the start of the year. He had 8 tackles and an interception in their round one victory over Capital. Hill was physical, coming downhill on underneath passes, while closing on receivers with ferocity. He’s a big, physical defensive back with speed who could be playing himself into some scholarship offers soon.

Round 1️⃣ playoff game highlights
6’2 180 DB 4.6 40 ⚡️ *still available* @NitroWStrength @RecruitNitroHS @Coachcliff904 @JohnGarcia_Jr @PrepRedzoneWV @CoachKornDawg pic.twitter.com/lUuQ3CupXf

— Dawson Hill (@dawson_hill30) November 15, 2025

6 months ago

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Matthew Layton

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A new name to the state of West Virginia to know this season is 2026 Nitro DB Dawson Hill Dawson Hill 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Nitro | 2026 State WV . He’s been a quality addition to the Wildcats’ program for his senior season and should see some college interest in the coming months. Hill is a long and athletic safety prospect who could potentially bulk up to linebacker or a hybrid type of player at the next level. His 6’2 185 frame plays well on underneath passes and coming downhill in the running game, while also having some success at times in coverage with his length.