Hue Jackson, the offensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals has spoken about running back Jeremy Hill and has said that the former LSU Tiger isn’t quite performing as he’d like him too.

Speaking with Jim Owczarski, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Jackson had this today about Hill:

He still doesn’t play like I want him to play yet, I’ll be the first to tell you guys that. I’m not going to run from that, he can’t run from it either. I mean, there’s another level for him and he’ll get there and I believe that with my whole heart. Whatever it is, it is, so I’m not going to run from that. He scored a touchdown [against the Buffalo Bills], he had some good strong runs but I know the player he can be so I’m going to keep pushing him to get there. I mean, we need him. He’s going to be a huge part down the stretch run once we get back [after the bye week].

Hill had a phenomenal rookie season in 2014, and many expected him to carry that form into the new season and for him to become one of the most highly regarded running backs in the NFL.

However, that hasn’t been the case. At the moment, Hill seems to be the RB2 in Cincinnati with teammate Giovani Bernard being a more effective player.

Benard has had just three more carries than Hill, yet he has rushed for close to 200 yards more than his teammate this season.

Hill is averaging just 3.1 yards per attempt, two yards per attempt fewer than last season, and he was benched midway through the game against San Diego in Week 2 after a pair of fumbles.