Sam Irwin-Hill
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Position: | Bendigo, Australia |
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
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College: | Arkansas |
Undrafted: | 2015 |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Sam Irwin-Hill (born 10 October 1990) is a former Australian-born
Early years
Irwin-Hill, attended high school at
College career
Irwin-Hill accepted a football scholarship from the City College of San Francisco. As a freshman, he was the team's punter, averaging 40.6 yards per punt, while helping the Rams win the CCCAA state title with a perfect 12-0 record.
Being an ambidextrous punter, he could kick with either leg. As a sophomore, he punted 44 attempts for an average of 41.7 yards per punt, including a long of 77 yards and downed 15 punts inside the 20-yard line. He helped the team advance to the
He transferred to the University of Arkansas after his sophomore season in 2013. As a junior, he appeared in 12 games, averaging 44.3 yards (third in the conference) in 46 punt attempts. He led the SEC with 20 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line.[1]
As a senior, he appeared in 13 games, averaging 40.1 yards in 58 punt attempts and dropped 27 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
On 17 April,
In the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game against the Arizona Cardinals, he handled both punting and kicking duties.[8] He was waived on 1 September 2017.[9]
Washington Commanders
On 16 March, 2018, Irwin-Hill signed with the Washington Commanders, but he was waived on 11 July.[10][11]
San Diego Fleet
On 26 October 2018, Irwin-Hill signed with the San Diego Fleet.[12] He suffered an injury before the start of the 2019 season and was placed on the roster exempt list on 30 January.[13] After missing the season opener due to travel visa issues, he was activated on 12 February.[14] The league ceased operations in April 2019.[15]
Atlanta Falcons
On October 8, 2019, Irwin-Hill was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad, but was released three days later following an issue with his travel visa.[16][17]
On February 7, 2020, Irwin-Hill was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[18] On April 25, 2020, Irwin-Hill was released by the Falcons.[19]
References
- ^ "Cowboys Sign Former Arkansas Punter Sam Irwin-Hill". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys Add Punter Sam Irwin-Hill". NBCSports.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Cowboys Sign P Sam Irwin-Hill". FanragSports.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Dallas Cowboys Sign Aussie Punter Sam Irwin-Hill A Day Before NFL Draft". FoxSports.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ Crabtree, Curtis (27 April 2017). "Cowboys add punter Sam Irwin-Hill". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ Wilson, Josh (8 May 2015). "Colts Begin Rookie Mini-Camp Today". stampedeblue.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Bowen, Kevin (9 June 2016). "Colts Wrap Up Minicamp; Next Up Training Camp In Anderson". colts.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Cardinals vs. Cowboys - Box Score - August 3, 2017 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (2 September 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (16 March 2018). "Redskins Sign Punter Sam Irwin-Hill". Redskins.com.
- ^ "Redskins Select Adonis Alexander In Sixth Round Of Supplemental Draft, Waive Sam Irwin-Hill". Redskins.com. 11 July 2018.
- ^ Nguyen, Alexander (26 October 2018). "San Diego Fleet Signs Two More Former Aztecs". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeff (30 January 2019). "'It's Go time': Roster in place, Fleet excited for season debut". Alliance of American Football.
- ^ Nguyen, Alexander (12 February 2019). "San Diego Fleet Activate Australian Punter Ahead of Saturday's Home Opener". Times of San Diego. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (13 June 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ McFadden, Will (8 October 2019). "Falcons place Johnathan Cyprien on IR, sign Eagles cornerback". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ "Falcons add P Kasey Redfern, who will assume punting duties against Cardinals". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. 11 October 2019.
- ^ McFadden, Will (7 February 2020). "Falcons agree to terms with punter Sam Irwin-Hill". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ McFadden, Will (25 April 2020). "2020 NFL Draft: Atlanta Falcons select Sterling Hofrichter in seventh round". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved 27 April 2020.