Sammie Lee Hill (born November 8, 1986) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Stillman. He was also a member of the Tennessee Titans.
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 8, 1986 West Blocton, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 328 lb (149 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | West Blocton | ||||||||||
| College: | Stillman | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2009 / round: 4 / pick: 115 | ||||||||||
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Early life
editHill played high school football at West Blocton High School in West Blocton, Alabama.
College career
editHe played at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2005 to 2008.
Professional career
editDetroit Lions
editHill was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft and was the first player from Stillman to be drafted.[1]
Tennessee Titans
editOn March 13, 2013, Hill signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract, including $4 million guaranteed with the Tennessee Titans.[2]
References
edit- ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Sammie Lee Hill, Tennessee Titans strike 3-year deal