Former Oregon defensive back Troy Hill is back on the Los Angeles Rams roster. Cory Harkey, tight end, was moved to the injured reserve.

Interim head coach John Fassel will likely start Hill this week considering cornerback E.J. Gaines is still recovering from a quad injury.

Here’s what Fassel had to say about Hill in his press conference yesterday:

“I got to know him, I think, really good. We picked him up on the practice squad, I think, the second-to-last week of last season and he’s really improved. In OTAs and in training camp, he really stood out as a guy that could help on special teams – which is, I think, one of the reasons why he became one of our active corners early in the season, because it’s one of those emergency corners, but special teams contributors. He’s a fantastic guy. He made a mistake but he knows it, he owns it. Coach Fisher was great giving him a second chance on the practice squad and having him earn it back and he did that.”

Hill said he plans to come in “vicious” with a “chip on his shoulder” to prove what we learned about him recently isn’t true to his character (via ESPN).

The 25-year-old was released by the Rams after he was arrested for a DUI on November 19. Los Angeles released him, then signed him to the practice squad once he cleared waivers.