At the top of the third round of the 2012 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos added San Diego State running back Ronnie Hillman to add some youth to their rushing corps. In an interview with SB Nation's Amy K. Nelson, HIllman said he had little to no hints that the Broncos may be interested in him, and that he'd had no real communication with Denver aside from a brief interaction at the combine and the pro forma contact information he had to provide to each club.
VIDEO: Ronnie Hillman Excited To Join Peyton Manning, Learn From Willis McGahee
Hillman said he is excited to play with Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning but is also relishing the opportunity to learn from the veterans at his position, specifically Willis McGahee. Hear more from Hillman, including a great anecdote about being coached by Snoop Dogg as a youth:
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