Name: Dylan Hillger
School: University of Indianapolis
Position: K
Height: 5-9
Weight: 195

Q: What goals did you set and/or accomplish in your final collegiate season?

During my last year of collegiate football, I accomplished my goals of starting in both Kickoff and field goals, as well as becoming an All-Conference player.

Q: What would your coaches and teammates say about the type of player you are?

They would say that I am a hard-working player. I would push myself mentally and physically on and off the field to become better everyday.

Q: When you are studying film, what are the things you focus on to improve your game?

I focus on what my body is doing. I am seeing if my approach and contact are correct. I watch kick return film to see the trends of the opposing teams and see if certain onside would work better or where I should place my kicks if we choose to kick directionally.

Q: What separates you from the other pro prospects at your position?

My ability to consistently improve each year. Every offseason during college, I experienced more and more growth in my abilities as a kicker. This applies to both the physical and mental side of the game. Knowing this trend, I will only continue to improve in overall ball and mental fortitude.

Q: What is your offseason plan to train and prepare for professional opportunities?

I plan on becoming bigger, faster, and stronger. I’m going to work on explosive movements and quickness. Additionally, I will be continuing my routine with yoga and stretching to help improve my mobility. Finally, I will be reading books focused on the mental side of the game to find new and better ways to keep strong mentally while preforming in any situation.

Q: What kind of strengths and abilities will you bring to a team that will stand out both on and off the field?

I will push the team on and off the field. I love the weight room and will make sure the the other specialist on the team embrace the weight room and training outside of kicking, punting, or snapping. Additionally, I have a strong ability to adapt on the fly and learn new kicks in short time. If a new kind of kick is needed for kickoffs, I will have it ready before a game so it can be implemented in practices.

Q: What is your final pitch to the NFL and any other pro leagues?

My ability to adapt through a game and season will only help a team be in the best position to win. Additionally, I have shown to continuously improve over the years. This shows that not only will I preform for a team on a weekly basis, but I will find a way to be better every year. This will be accomplished by out-working the competition and being smart with my training, preparing me for any opportunity I get.