Tristen Hill brings downhill violence and ball skills to NC State’s safety room
Tristen Hill is a freshman safety for NC State in 2026 who arrives with a reputation for being a physical, aggressive defender with explosive range and real playmaking instincts. The Pack lists him at 5-foot-10, 193 pounds, and his high-school résumé includes 200 career tackles, interceptions, five forced fumbles, and seven pass breakups, while recruiting services pegged him as a three-star and a top-80 safety nationally in his class. He looks like the kind of tone-setter who fits a defense that values toughness, urgency, and turnover production.
