Keno J. Hills (born June 13, 1973) is an American former professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints. He was selected in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.[2]

Keno Hills
No. 76
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1973-06-13) June 13, 1973 (age 51)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Tampa Bay Tech (FL)[1]
College:Louisiana-Lafayette
NFL draft:1996 / round: 6 / pick: 179
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:22
Games started:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

In late December 1998 Hills was charged with drugs and weapons violations. Then 25, he was booked with possession of heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a drug transaction. The charges were later dropped.

Hills did not see any field action with the Saints in 1999 — inactive for seven contests. He signed with the Chicago Bears on December 30, 1999, and was inactive for his only game on Chicago's 53-man roster. He was released by the Bears on June 16, 2000.

The Miami Dolphins signed Hills June 21, 2000 as a free agent offensive tackle with a one-year contract. He went to the Dolphins' training camp but was released in the first cut.

References

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  1. ^ "Elsewhere". The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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