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Vikings have ‘trustworthy swing tackle’ in Rashod Hill
When Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff left Monday night’s game with a concussion, Rashod Hill stepped in and played the remainder of the evening. And if Reiff doesn’t go on Sunday, Hill will start in his place.
It isn’t a new role for Hill, who joined the Vikings in 2016 from the Jaguars practice squad. He has played in 39 games for Minnesota and made 15 starts. SKOR North’s Matthew Coller took a look at Hill’s role and the positive impact he makes for the Vikings. Coller wrote:
When the Minnesota Vikings came out of halftime without veteran left tackle Riley Reiff, there was cause for concern.
Not only has Reiff put together a strong season at one of the most valuable positions in the sport, but his assignment was largely former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. But experienced swing tackle Rashod Hill came off the bench and allowed zero sacks, zero QB hits and zero pressures (per PFF) in the second half.
Coller pointed out that in 85 snaps this season, Hill “has yet to give up so much as a QB hurry.”
Coller quoted Vikings Offensive Coordinator Kevin Stefanski, who spoke with Twin Cities media members on Thursday.
“I think Rashod has proven to be very versatile,” Stefanski said. “He’s our swing tackle, so he has to be ready to go in on the right side, on the left side. You saw in that game he came in, and I thought performed pretty well.
“Rashod is certainly a guy that we’ve leaned on,” he added. “He’s come in during a game before. He’s come in during the week. He’s really taken the bit as being a player that is always ready to go.”
Coller said that swing tackles “who can be trusted on both sides against good competition” are difficult to find at this level, and that Minnesota’s decision to sign Hill back in 2016 “could pay dividends” if he’s needed down the stretch.