Tye Hill

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Tye Hill

Hill during his time at Clemson University
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Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1982-06-03)June 3, 1982 St. George, South Carolina,U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Dorchester (SC) Woodland
College:	Clemson(2001–2005)
NFL draft:	2006/ Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
St. Louis Rams(2006–2008) Atlanta Falcons(2009) Tennessee Titans(2010)* Detroit Lions(2010)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team(2006) ConsensusAll-American(2005) First-team All-ACC(2005)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 115 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 17 Interceptions: 5 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats atPFR

John Tye Hill(born June 3, 1982) is an American former professionalfootballcornerbackwho played in theNational Football League(NFL) for five seasons. He playedcollege footballforClemson University,and earned consensusAll-Americanhonors. He was selected by theSt. Louis Ramsin the first round of the2006 NFL draft.He was also a member of theAtlanta Falcons,Tennessee Titans,andDetroit Lions.

Early life

Hill was born inSt. George, South Carolina.He attendedWoodland High SchoolinDorchester, South Carolina,and playedhigh school football.During his senior year, he rushed for 1,445 yards in seven games.

College career

Hill attendedClemson University,where he played for theClemson Tigers footballteam from 2001 to 2005. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in human resource development. Hill was anAll-Americanselection in 2005 and also a first-team All-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.

Track and field

Hill was also an accomplished member of the track and field team at Clemson, winning three ACC championships and several all-conference accolades.

In 2004, he came in first in the60 meter dashat the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championship with a time of 6.71 seconds.

He also posted personal bests of 10.27 seconds in the100 metersand 20.97 seconds in the200 meters.

Personal bests

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

Professional career

Pre-draft

While at the 2006NFL Combinehe also posted the fastest electronically timed40-yard dash—4.30 seconds.

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.30 s	1.52 s	2.59 s	4.05 s	6.64 s	41 in (1.04 m)	10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
All results fromNFL Scouting Combine

St. Louis Rams

Hill was drafted in the first round (15th overall) by theSt. Louis Ramsin the2006 NFL draft.On July 31, 2006, Hill signed five-year $10.2 million contract with the Rams.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.

Atlanta Falcons

Hill was traded to theAtlanta Falconson 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 Campbelland returned it for a 62-yard touchdown.

Hill was released on March 16, 2010.

Tennessee Titans

Hill was signed to a one-year contract by theTennessee Titanson March 30, 2010. He was waived by the team on September 4, 2010.

Detroit Lions

Hill was signed by theDetroit Lionson December 2, 2010. On March 4, 2011 the Detroit Lions elected not to tender Hill making him an unrestricted free agent.

External links

• Detroit Lions bio
• Media related toTye Hillat Wikimedia Commons