Josh Hull (American football)

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Josh Hull

| image = Joshhull2013-8.jpg

| caption = Hull at the St. Louis Rams 2013 training camp

| number = 56, 58

| position = Linebacker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|21}}

| birth_place = State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 245

| high_school = Spring Mills (PA) Penns Valley

| college = Penn State

| draftyear = 2010

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 254

| pastteams = * St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})

Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2013}})
New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2014}})*

| highlights = * Second-team All-Big Ten (2009)

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 25

| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles

| statvalue2 = 2

| pfr = H/HullJo99

}}

Joshua Lynn Hull (born May 21, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Early life

Hull grew up in Millheim, Pennsylvania, approximately 25 miles east of State College, Pennsylvania. He attended Penns Valley High School, where he played football under coach Martin Tobias. He was a three-year starter, serving as team captain and defensive captain as a senior. Hull was selected first-team all-conference on defense after his senior season and was a team captain in the 2006 Lezzer Lumber Classic. He was also a three-year letterman on the baseball team, earning first-team all-conference accolades as an outfielder.

College career

Image:Josh Hull.jpg

A former walk-on, Hull became a starter in 2008 when pre-season All-American Sean Lee suffered a season-ending knee injury in spring practice.{{cite web | url = http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hull_josh00.html | title = 43 Josh Hull | accessdate = November 23, 2008 | publisher = Pennsylvania State University | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081223083211/http://gopsusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hull_josh00.html | archive-date = December 23, 2008 | url-status = dead }} Hull was the starter for all 13 games that season, finishing as the second leading tackler behind NaVorro Bowman with 66 tackles, one quarterback sack, and one interception. He had a game-high nine tackles in the 2009 Rose Bowl.{{cite web | url = http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/521574.html?nav=742 | title = PSU linebacker Hull shakes off criticism, guarantees he will start| first = Cory | last = Giger | publisher = The Altoona Mirror | date = August 13, 2009}}

Hull was also recognized for academics while at Penn State. He was a member of the Dean's List and was named an Academic All-Big Ten scholar-athlete, while majoring in environmental systems engineering. He was named a 2008 Academic All-American,{{cite web | url = http://www.cosida.com/documents/2008/11/26/2008AAAFootball.pdf | title = 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America | publisher = College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) | accessdate = November 26, 2008}} and an inaugural recipient of a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award for the 2008-09 academic year.{{cite web | url = http://live.psu.edu/story/40627 | title = More than 60 Nittany Lions among first Big Ten Distinguished Scholars | publisher = The Pennsylvania State University | date = July 20, 2009 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20091003124536/http://live.psu.edu/story/40627 | archivedate = October 3, 2009 }}

Professional career

=Pre-draft=

Hull played in the 4th Annual Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge in El Paso, Texas, on February 6, 2010.{{cite web | url = http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013010aad.html | title = Trio of Nittany Lions Set to Play in Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game | publisher = Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics | date = January 30, 2010 | access-date = February 19, 2010 | archive-date = March 23, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120323015444/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013010aad.html | url-status = dead }}

{{nfl predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 3

| weight = 237

| dash = 4.93

| ten split = 1.64

| twenty split = 2.75

| shuttle = 4.07

| cone drill = 6.73

| vertical = 32½

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 9

| bench = 25

| wonderlic = x

| arm span = 32¾

| hand span = 9

| note = Values from NFL Combine and Penn State pro day{{cite web | url = http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=77220&draftyear=2010&genpos=ILB | title = Josh Hull | accessdate = September 1, 2010 | publisher = NFL Draftscout.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730160137/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profilexnews.php?pyid=77220&draftyear=2010&genpos=ILB |archive-date=July 30, 2012}} }}

Although not initially invited to the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine,{{cite news | url = http://blog.pennlive.com/bobflounders/2010/01/jared_odrick_heads_list_of_pen.html | title = Jared Odrick heads list of Penn State players headed to NFL scouting combine | newspaper = The Patriot-News | last = Flounders | first = Bob | accessdate = January 12, 2009}} he was added to the list of invitees on January 29, 2010.{{cite web | url = http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=605 | title = 2010 NFL Combine Additions | publisher = TFY Draft Insider | date = January 29, 2010 | access-date = February 19, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100202104824/http://www.draftinsider.net/blog/?p=605 | archive-date = February 2, 2010 | url-status = dead }} Hull and teammate Dennis Landolt trained for the combine at TEST in Martinsville, New Jersey,{{cite web | url = https://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1051106 | title = Hull training hard for Combine success | publisher = rivals.com | last = Bauer | first = Nate | date = February 11, 2010}} based partially on the recommendation of his agent, Joe Aloisi and former Nittany Lion Rich Ohrnberger.

=St. Louis Rams=

Hull was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (#254 overall) of the 2010 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite news | url = http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/apr/24/bc-fbn-draft-rams-hull/?sports&nfl | title = Rams take linebacker to wind up draft | date = April 24, 2010 | accessdate = April 24, 2010 | newspaper = Victoria Advocate}} He signed a four-year contract with the Rams on June 28, 2010.{{cite web | url = http://www.stltoday.com/sports/rams-agree-to-terms-with-eight-of-draft-choices/article_f42a6ad6-82d2-11df-a5fd-00127992bc8b.html | title = Rams agree to terms with eight of 11 draft choices | publisher = St. Louis Rams | date = June 28, 2010}} Hull was released by the Rams on August 30, 2013.

=Washington Redskins=

The Washington Redskins signed Hull on October 15, 2013.{{cite news|work=WashingtonPost.com|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2013/10/15/redskins-sign-three-to-boost-secondary-and-special-teams-cut-pugh/|title=Redskins sign three to boost secondary and special teams, cut Pugh|first=Mike|last=Jones|date=October 15, 2013|accessdate=October 15, 2013}} He was released on April 5, 2014.{{cite web|last=Florio|first=Mike|title=Redskins part ways with three|date=April 6, 2014 |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/05/redskins-part-ways-with-three/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}

=New England Patriots=

On April 24, 2014, Hull signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/24/report-patriots-sign-josh-hull/|title=Report: Patriots sign Josh Hull|first=Josh|last=Alper|date=April 24, 2014|accessdate=May 29, 2014}} Hull was waived by the team on July 28, 2014.

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

Hull signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 2, 2014.{{cite web|title=Jaguars waive 3 injured, sign WR Kenny Shaw, DT David Carter, LB Josh Hull|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jaguars-waive-3-injured-sign-wr-kenny-shaw-dt-david-carter-lb-josh-hull/|website=FoxNews.com|access-date=August 3, 2014}} The Jaguars released Hull on August 24, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/CB-Mike-Harris-among-11-players-released/84f13d9c-d7ac-4905-88ed-faa71930f994 |title=CB Mike Harris among 11 players released |access-date=August 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612224431/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/CB-Mike-Harris-among-11-players-released/84f13d9c-d7ac-4905-88ed-faa71930f994 |archive-date=June 12, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20140429111718/http://www.patriots.com/team/roster/Josh-Hull/14176330-3419-4dce-a2f2-868e4ded32a5 New England Patriots bio]
[http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Josh-Hull/e14c29dc-7fa1-48cf-8431-dc70fad4bf26 Washington Redskins bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113025351/http://www.redskins.com/team/roster/Josh-Hull/e14c29dc-7fa1-48cf-8431-dc70fad4bf26 |date=November 13, 2013 }}
[http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/roster/josh-hull/04f5ef9e-8bbc-46ba-89dd-f744cd44784b/ St. Louis Rams bio]
[http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hull_josh00.html Penn State Nittany Lions bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017230623/http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hull_josh00.html |date=October 17, 2013 }}

Category:1987 births

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Category:People from State College, Pennsylvania

Category:Players of American football from Centre County, Pennsylvania

Category:American football linebackers

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Category:New England Patriots players

Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players