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EAGAN, Minn. – As Verizon Vikings Training Camp continues and the 2020 season nears, plenty of players will play key roles for the Vikings.
But some players will be in the spotlight more than others, whether it is because of roster turnover or their own progression in recent years.
This is a 10-part series about X-factors on the roster, consisting of players who could be primed for more playing time, and a chance to help the Vikings more than in years past.
Rookies are excluded, as are veterans who have already cemented themselves as vital players on the Vikings.
Up next? Vikings cornerback Holton Hill. Here's why he could be an X-factor in 2020:
— Showed promise in second half of 2019 season
— Year 3 is often significant for cornerbacks
— Wide-open opportunity with turnover at position group
2019 Recap
Stat line: 12 tackles (coaches' tally), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery over eight games (one start)
Hill missed the first eight games of his second pro season while serving a suspension, so his 2019 résumé is limited. When he did take the field for the second half of the campaign, Hill had some ups and downs but showed promise.
The young corner's best performance came on the Sunday Night Football stage in Week 10, when Minnesota narrowly defeated Dallas. Hill played just 11 defensive snaps but was targeted twice by Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott; he didn't allow a completion either time, something we'll dive into more below. Prescott finished with a rating of just 39.6 against Hill.