Brandon Hill (American football)

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Brandon Hill
No. 36 – Houston Texans
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-06) September 6, 2000 (age 23)
Apopka, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Wekiva
(Apopka, Florida)
College: Pittsburgh (2019–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 7 / Pick: 248
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Brandon Hill (born September 6, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.

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Early years

Hill grew up in Apopka, Florida and attended Wekiva High School. [1] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Pittsburgh from 23 total scholarship offers. [2]

College career

Hill played in four games during his true freshman season while preserving a redshirt on the year. [3] He made 27 tackles with two forced fumbles and one interception as a redshirt freshman. [4] Hill was named second team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a redshirt sophomore. [5] He had 67 tackles and two passes broken up during his redshirt junior season. [6] After the regular season, Hill announced he would forgo playing in the 2022 Sun Bowl and declared for the 2023 NFL draft. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.43 s1.50 s2.51 s4.12 s6.88 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		15 reps
Sources: [8] [9]

Hill was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round, 248th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [10] He was waived on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [11] [12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [13]

On August 25, 2024, it was announced that Hill would miss the entirety of the 2024 season after suffering a right knee injury in the team's preseason finale. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Carnahan, J.C. (August 20, 2018). "Wekiva football game-changers ready to tackle upcoming season". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Wekiva safety Brandon Hill talks about committing to Pitt". Orlando Sentinel . June 30, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hammett, Jim (November 3, 2020). "Pitt turns to Brandon Hill to replace Paris Ford". Rivals.com . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Garrett, Tommy (April 8, 2023). "Brandon Hill, S, Pitt: NFL Draft Scouting Report". ProFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hays, Chris (December 29, 2021). "Former Wekiva stars Tyler Davis, Brandon Hill cherish All-ACC selections". Orlando Sentinel . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Carter, Christopher (March 3, 2023). "Brandon Hill looks to uphold strong Pitt defensive backs reputation at NFL scouting combine". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (December 18, 2022). "Pitt safety Brandon Hill opts out of Sun Bowl to prepare for 2023 NFL Draft". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Brandon Hill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Hill College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Brandon Hill chosen by Texans, 8th Pitt defensive back drafted in past 6 years". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (1-22-2024)". HoustonTexans.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sources: Texans safety Brandon Hill out for season with significant knee injury". click2houston.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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