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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1982-06-03)June 3, 1982 (age 43) St. George, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Dorchester (SC) Woodland | ||||||||||||||
| College | Clemson (2001–2005) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2006: 1st round, 15th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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John Tye Hill (born June 3, 1982) is an American former professionalfootball player who was acornerback in theNational Football League (NFL) for five seasons. He playedcollege football for theClemson Tigers, earning consensusAll-American honors. He was selected by theSt. Louis Rams in the first round of the2006 NFL draft. He was also a member of theAtlanta Falcons,Tennessee Titans, andDetroit Lions.
Hill was born inSt. George, South Carolina. He attendedWoodland High School inDorchester, South Carolina, and playedhigh school football. During his senior year, he rushed for 1,445 yards in seven games.
Hill attendedClemson University, where he played for theClemson Tigers football team from 2001 to 2005. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in human resource development. Hill was anAll-American selection in 2005 and also a first-teamAll-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) choice. He was also a finalist for the Thorpe Award, given to nation's top defensive back. He had three interceptions, defended 7 passes and 54 total tackles. In 2004 Hill defensed 21 passes, two tackles for a loss and a sack to go along with his 52 tackles. In 2003, he started 11 of the 13 games and had seven pass breakups and two interceptions in his first season as a defensive back while also totaling 37 tackles. In 2002 Hill was a running back and was Clemson's third-leading rusher as a freshman with 225 yards on 42 carries and led all Tiger running backs in yards per carry (5.4). In 2001, he red-shirted as a running back.
Hill was also an accomplished member of the track and field team at Clemson, winning three ACC championships and several all-conference accolades.[1]
In 2004, he came in first in the60 meter dash at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 6.71 seconds.[2]
He also posted personal bests of 10.27 seconds in the100 meters and 20.97 seconds in the200 meters.
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 meters | 6.71 | Champaign, Illinois | February 7, 2004 |
| 100 meters | 10.27 | Austin, Texas | June 10, 2004 |
| 200 meters | 20.97 | Gainesville, Florida | May 29, 2004 |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft9+5⁄8 in (1.77 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) | 4.36 s | 1.57 s | 2.59 s | 4.01 s | 6.63 s | 41 in (1.04 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | ||
| All results fromNFL Scouting Combine[3][4][5] | ||||||||||||
Hill was selected in the first round (15th overall) by theSt. Louis Rams in the2006 NFL draft.[6] On July 31, 2006, Hill signed five-year $10.2 million contract with the Rams.[7] In his rookie season he started in ten out of 16 games and finished the year with 50 tackles and three interceptions. Hill started his NFL career with a bang by recording two tackles and an interception, in the season opener against the Broncos. He capped the season by being named Rams Rookie of the Year and was voted to the 2006 All-Rookie honors fromPFWA. For the 2007 season, he played in eight games and finished the season with 35 tackles and one interception. However, that interception was instrumental in the Rams 13–7 victory over the Divisional rival 49ers, in San Francisco on November 18, 2007. He finished the season on injured reserve. In 2008, in four starts, Hill totaled 20 tackles, 2 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. Hill tore cartilage in his knee which forced him to sit out the rest of the season after playing only four games. It was the second straight season he ended on injured reserve.
Hill was traded to theAtlanta Falcons on September 1, 2009, for a 7th round pick in the2010 NFL draft. Hill scored the first touchdown of his career on November 8, 2009, when he intercepted a pass fromJason Campbell and returned it for a 62-yard touchdown.
Hill was released on March 16, 2010.
Hill was signed to a one-year contract by theTennessee Titans on March 30, 2010.[8] He was waived by the team on September 4, 2010.
Hill was signed by theDetroit Lions on December 2, 2010.[9]On March 4, 2011, the Detroit Lions elected not to tender Hill making him an unrestricted free agent.[10]
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