Anthony Hill (American football)
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Position: | Tight end | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Friendswood, Texas, U.S. | January 2, 1985||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Clear Brook (TX) Hargrave Military Academy (VA) | ||
College: | N.C. State | ||
NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 122 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Anthony Hill (born January 2, 1985) is a former
Hill was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years
Hill attended the Hargrave Military Academy. As a senior, he recorded 10 catches after switching to tight end from defensive end. There, he played with future Wolfpack teammate wide receiver Darrell Blackman. He was rated No. 44 nationally at his position by Rivals.com.
College career
Hill played college football at North Carolina State. In his sophomore season, he caught 45 passes for 478 yards and earned second-team All-ACC honors. In July 2007, he tore his ACL and did not return until fall of 2008. In his senior year, despite missing four games with a chest injury, Hill caught 19 passes and scored four touchdowns.
Professional career
Pre-draft
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 | Bench press | |
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
262 lb (119 kg) |
34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
4.84 s | 1.72 s | 2.80 s | 4.56 s | 7.31 s | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) |
21 reps | |
Arm and hand spans from Pro Day, all other values from NFL Combine.[1]
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Houston Texans
Hill was
He was waived on September 3, 2011, during final roster cuts.
Philadelphia Eagles
Hill was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 5, 2011.
Indianapolis Colts
Hill was signed to the Indianapolis Colts active roster on November 7, 2011, after starter Dallas Clark and backup Brody Eldridge went down with injuries.
References
- ^ "Anthony Hill, DS #8 TE, North Carolina State". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Texans' Anthony Hill has swine flu; Gary Kubiak says 'there's no panic'". USA Today. October 2, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2009.