Lano Hill
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Lano Hill
| image = Delano Hill (American football) (1).JPG
| caption = Lano with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|11|26}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 216
| high_school = Cass Technical
(Detroit, Michigan)
| college = Michigan
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 95
| pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Michigan Panthers ({{USFL Year|2023}})
| status =
| highlights = * Second-team All-Big Ten (2016)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 64
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue2 = 1
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = HillDe02
}}
Lano Kash-Pride Hill (born Delano Kash-Pride Hill;{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/what-we-learned-from-seahawks-training-camp-day-13-lano-hill-finally-back-on-field-plans-to-be-factor-in-heated-safety-competition/|title=What we learned from Seahawks training camp Day 13: Back on field, Lano Hill still believes in himself|work=Seattle Times|first=Bob|last=Condotta|date=August 12, 2019|accessdate=January 24, 2022|quote=Oh, and as for his name change from Delano? Hill says it was pretty simple. "Nobody called me by my name so I just took two letters off of it to make it official," he said.}} November 26, 1995) is an American professional football safety. He played college football at Michigan. He is the older brother of Lavert Hill.
Early life
In high school, Hill and Jourdan Lewis anchored the Cass Technical High School defensive backfield that won the 2011 and 2012 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 championships for coach Thomas Wilcher.{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2017/04/26/michigan-football-draft/100926506/|title=Jourdan Lewis, Delano Hill could give Detroit Cass Tech 2 NFL draftees|accessdate=November 29, 2017|date=April 26, 2017|work=Detroit Free Press|first=Mark|last=Snyder}}
College career
During his senior year, Hill helped lead the defense by posting a career best of 52 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, three interceptions and three pass breakups. In his four-year career at Michigan, Hill contributed 119 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, three interceptions and eight pass breakups. Following the 2016 season, Hill was named to the All-Big Ten Conference defensive second-team, by the coaches.{{cite news|title=Peppers, Lewis Lead All 11 Defenders Honored by B1G|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=MGoBlue.com|accessdate=April 29, 2017|date=November 29, 2016|url=http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112916aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622192605/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112916aaa.html|archive-date=June 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}
Professional career
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000796864/Delano-Hill-2017-Combine-Workout Delano Hill NFL combine workout]
| video2 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000790624/Delano-Hill-runs-official-4-47-40-yard-dash Delano Hill's 40-yard dash]
| video3 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000790498/Delano-Hill-puts-up-17-reps-on-the-bench-press Delano Hill's bench press]
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{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 3/4
| weight = 216
| dash = 4.47
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.62
| shuttle = 4.27
| cone drill = 6.96
| vertical = 33.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web| title=NFL Draft Profile: Delano Hill | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171123032625/https://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/delano-hill?id=2558077 | accessdate=January 14, 2018 | website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/lano-hill/32004849-4c17-0556-1de1-66fd253b9acd |title=Lano Hill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127299&DraftYear=2017 |title=Delano Hill College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516022401/http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/players/_/letter/h/year/2017 |title=Delano Hill NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
The Seattle Seahawks selected Hill in the third round (95th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.{{cite news|title=Seattle Seahawks Select Michigan Safety Delano Hill With No. 95 Overall Pick In NFL Draft|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/28/seattle-seahawks-select-michigan-safety-delano-hill-no-95-overall-pick-nfl-draft|author=Yohannes, Aron|website=Seahawks.com|date=April 28, 2017|accessdate=April 30, 2017}}{{cite news|title=Seahawks take safety Delano Hill of Michigan in third round of 2017 NFL Draft|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-take-safety-delano-hill-of-michigan-in-third-round-of-2017-nfl-draft|author=Condotta, Bob|website=SeattleTimes.com|date=April 28, 2017|accessdate=April 28, 2017}} He was the 11th safety selected in 2017.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On June 15, 2017, the Seahawks signed him to a four-year, $3.2 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $727,476.{{cite web| title=Spotrac.com: Delano Hill contract| url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/delano-hill-21837/| accessdate=January 14, 2018| website=spotrac.com}}
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000804425/Seahawks-select-Delano-Hill-No-95-in-the-2017-NFL-Draft Seahawks select Delano Hill 95th overall]
}}
On December 12, 2017, Hill was ejected after hitting Mike Thomas and Kevin Peterson after participating on punt recovery plays during a 42–7 loss.{{cite web| title=Seahawks' Delano Hill ejected for throwing punches at Rams players| url=https://www.usatoday.com/amp/959737001| accessdate=January 14, 2018| website=USAtoday.com| author=Mike Jones| date=December 17, 2017}} On December 22, 2017, the NFL fined him $12,154 for his fight with multiple Rams players.
Hill entered the 2018 season as the third-string free safety behind Earl Thomas and Tedric Thompson. He was later named the backup to Thompson after Thomas was placed on season-ending injured reserve prior to Week 5. Hill made his first start of the season in Week 16 in place of an injured Thompson. He was placed on injured reserve on January 1, 2019 after suffering a hip injury in Week 17.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Place Delano Hill On Injured Reserve & Other Injury Updates From Pete Carroll|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-place-delano-hill-on-injured-reserve-other-injury-updates-from-pete-car|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 1, 2019}}
On October 21, 2020, Hill was placed on injured reserve with a back injury.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Promote Damarious Randall From Practice Squad; Sign Mychal Kendricks To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-promote-damarious-randall-from-practice-squad-sign-mychal-kendricks-to-|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=October 21, 2020}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On May 16, 2021, Hill signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-delano-hill-kendall-donnerson|title=Panthers sign Delano Hill, Kendall Donnerson|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=May 16, 2021}} He was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on July 28, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Panthers add two to Reserve/COVID-19 list|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-two-to-reserve-covid-19-list|access-date=2021-08-11|website=www.panthers.com|language=en-US}} On August 11, 2021, the Panthers activated him from the reserve/COVID-19 list and then released him.{{Cite web|title=Panthers sign linebacker Josh Bynes|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-linebacker-josh-bynes|access-date=2021-08-11|website=Panthers.com|language=en-US|archive-date=August 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811150849/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-linebacker-josh-bynes|url-status=dead}}
=Michigan Panthers=
On February 17, 2023, Hill signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1626649473219760130 |date=February 17, 2023 |access-date=February 17, 2023}} He was released on May 11, 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Released |number=1656815329182633986 |date=May 11, 2023 |access-date=May 12, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/delano_hill_850851.html Michigan Wolverines bio]
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Category:American football safeties
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Cass Technical High School alumni
Category:Michigan Panthers (2022) players
Category:Michigan Wolverines football players