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Oklahoma State Football: 5 reasons Justice Hill can win Heisman in 2018

By Luke Feliciano

STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 04: Running back Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks away for a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 62-52. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 04: Running back Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks away for a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 62-52. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks free during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Justice Hill #5 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys breaks free during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

2. Speed, elusiveness

Justice Hill’s running style may be erratic at times. He’s extremely shifty and doesn’t always hit the gap that the play is designed for but he turns this into huge gains if he can break free.

Hill evades the defense with a slippery elusiveness. His lateral movement is absolutely mesmerizing and he harnesses the ability to lose defenders with ease. If he can’t beat someone with his speed, he’ll dazzle with his footwork.

One of the best moves in his arsenal is the reliable juke move which he pulls off with almost near perfection while putting defenders on skates. His finesse doesn’t slow him down either. Hill’s agility is smooth and natural.

Hill, standing at 5-10, 190 pounds, has the quickness to gain huge chunks of yardage with take-off speed that builds up once he finds open green. He seems to operate best when he is able to get to the outside and into the secondary.

Last season, the tailback had a couple of monster runs including a 79-yard run against Baylor and a 52-yarder in probably his best game last season against Iowa State when he ran for three touchdowns.

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