Anthony Hill (born January 2, 1985) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Hill attended Clear Brook High School in Friendswood, Texas. He played college football at North Carolina State.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | January 2, 1985 Friendswood, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 277 lb (126 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Clear Brook (TX) Hargrave Military Academy (VA) | ||||
| College: | N.C. State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 122 | ||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Hill was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years edit
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 edit
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 edit
Pre-draft edit
| 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] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans edit
Hill was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft.[2] On October 2, 2009, word spread that Hill had contracted the H1N1 virus, also known as Swine flu and had been hospitalized. Head coach Gary Kubiak said publicly that Hill "is doing much better" and that "there's no panic at all".[3]
He was waived on September 3, 2011, during final roster cuts.
Philadelphia Eagles edit
Hill was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 5, 2011.
Indianapolis Colts edit
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 edit
- ^ "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.