Sammie Lee Hill

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Sammie Lee Hill
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Hill with the Detroit Lions
No. 79, 91, 94
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-08) November 8, 1986 (age 37)
West Blocton, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:West Blocton
College:Stillman
NFL draft:2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 115
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-SIAC (2007, 2008)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:165
Sacks:7.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:5
Player stats at NFL.com

Sammie Lee Hill (born November 8, 1986) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted 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.

Early years[edit]

Hill played high school football at West Blocton High School in West Blocton, Alabama.

College career[edit]

He played at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2005 to 2008.

Professional career[edit]

Detroit Lions[edit]

Hill was drafted 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[edit]

On March 13, 2013, Hill signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract, including $4 million guaranteed with the Tennessee Titans.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. ^ Sammie Lee Hill, Tennessee Titans strike 3-year deal

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