Anthony Hill (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Anthony Hill
| image =
| caption =
| number = 87, 83
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|1|2}}
| birth_place = Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 277
| high_school = Clear Brook (TX)
Hargrave Military Academy (VA)
| college = N.C. State
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 122
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2011}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 19
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| pfr = H/HillAn00
}}
Anthony Hill (born January 2, 1985) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected 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.
Hill was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
Early life
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
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
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 5
| weight = 262
| arm span = 34+3/4
| hand span = 10+1/8
| dash = 4.84
| ten split = 1.72
| twenty split = 2.80
| shuttle = 4.56
| cone drill = 7.31
| vertical = 30+1/2
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 11
| bench = 21
| wonderlic =
| note = Arm and hand spans from Pro Day, all other values from NFL Combine.{{cite web |title=Anthony Hill, DS #8 TE, North Carolina State |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=11419&DraftYear=2009 |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 3, 2021}}
}}
=Houston Texans=
Hill was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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".{{cite web |title=Texans' Anthony Hill has swine flu; Gary Kubiak says 'there's no panic' |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2009/10/texans-anthony-hill-has-swine-flu-gary-kubiak-says-theres-no-panic/1 |publisher=USA Today |date=October 2, 2009 |accessdate=October 2, 2009}}
He was waived on September 3, 2011, during final roster cuts.
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Hill was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad on September 5, 2011.
=Indianapolis Colts=
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
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110924041702/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/anthony-hill/c764edcd-678d-43f4-9030-d6bb7009863a/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:People from Friendswood, Texas
Category:Sportspeople from the Houston metropolitan area
Category:American football linebackers
Category:American football tight ends
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players