Report: Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill arrested for reckless driving
By Kevin Duffey
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Mississippi State freshman RB Kylin Hill was arrested Thursday for reckless driving, according to the Daily Journal.
Hill was arrested on Highway 82 and booked into the Oktibbeha County Jail.
The Columbus, Mississippi, back was one of the Bulldogs’ top signees from the 2017 recruiting class. He was rated a 4-star prospect and ranked as the nation’s No. 15 RB and the state’s No. 5 overall player, according to 247Sports Composite Rankings. He was the third highest rated signee behind LB Willie Gay and QB Keytaon Thompson.
Hill rushed for 12 TDs and 1,750 yards in 2016 as a high school senior.
The Starkville Daily News’Joel Coleman had the initial report of the arrest early Friday morning.
According to Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office, MSU freshman RB Kylin Hill was arrested Thursday for reckless driving on Hwy 82 by MHP.
— Joel Coleman (@JoelTColeman) August 4, 2017
Update: Hill’s speed reportedly registered over 120 miles per hour.
Per MHP, MSU freshman RB Kylin Hill's Thursday reckless driving arrest came at 4:40 pm. Hill was driving in excess of 120 mph.
— Joel Coleman (@JoelTColeman) August 4, 2017
Hill attended Friday’s practice in Starkville, and following practice, Dan Mullen said Hill won’t miss any action.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
