Tyreek Hill is one of the most explosive wide receivers in the NFL at the moment. After bursting on the NFL scene as a fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft, Hill established himself as an elite WR on the gridiron. But that wasn’t the case during his college career. The latest stats reveal Hill’s total receiving TDs in college and it may come as a shock to the NFL world.

Hill got the nickname ‘cheetah’ for his explosive speed on the field. But he wasn’t always the elite WR the fans have grown accustomed to watching in the NFL.

Shocking Tyreek Hill college stats

Fans know Tyreek Hill as one of the best wide receivers of his generation. But that wasn’t always the case. In fact, during his college career, Hill did not play in that position regularly. And his total number of receiving touchdowns will shock most of the fans who did not follow him during his time before the NFL.

According to Sports Reference, Hill played just one season in division one of the NCAA football. That came in the 2014 season. And he had just one receiving touchdown in his career as an Oklahoma State Tiger.

Shocking as it may be, the stats don’t tell the full story. He was a utility player for the Tigers, playing multiple positions during the season. In the 12 games he played, Hill recorded 31 receptions for 281 yards. But his explosive plays came as a running back and a kick/punt returner. He gained 534 yards for the Tigers as a running back and found the endzone once. And he returned two kicks for a touchdown and gained 815 yards in scrimmage. 

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Nobody could have imagined him as an elite wide receiver in the NFL. But that is exactly what he became after he joined the Kansas City Chiefs as a fifth-round pick in 2016.

A stunning transition 

Even after joining the Chiefs, Hill remained a utility player for a while. He had an immediate impact as he became the first player since 1965 to score a touchdown through a reception, rush and kick return in a single game. That came in a week 12 victory over the Denver Broncos in his rookie season. 

The Chiefs turned him into a wide receiver and Hill went to the Pro Bowl every single season. He won the Super Bowl with the Chiefs in the 2019 season. Before the 2022 season, Hill left the Chiefs to join the Miami Dolphins and continued his impressive career.

So a player with just one receiving touchdown in college became one of the most sought-after WR in the NFL. Anything is possible, is an understatement when it comes to Tyreek Hill.

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