Jamal Hill (born April 4, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
| No. 56 – Houston Texans | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 4, 2001 Rex, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Morrow (Ellenwood, Georgia) |
| College: | Oregon (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 6 / pick: 188 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editHill was born on April 4, 2001, and grew up in Rex, Georgia.[1] He was raised by his mother after his father died when Hill was five years old.[1] He attended Morrow High School where he won three varsity letters on the football team while playing safety.[1] He was chosen first-team all-region both as a junior and senior and also was an all-county choice.[2][3] He committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks, having been ranked a three-star recruit, the 38th-best safety nationally and the 44th-best player in the state.[4]
College career
editHill played mainly on special teams as a true freshman at Oregon in 2019, totaling six tackles.[5] He then started all six games in 2020, recording 20 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions; both of his interceptions came in the Ducks' Pac-12 Conference championship game win against USC, and he was named the conference player of the week for his performance.[6] He was chosen an honorable mention All-Pac 12 choice on the year.[7] Hill appeared in 13 games in 2021, starting seven, and finished with 38 tackles, four pass breakups and a forced fumble.[6] In 2022, he started nine games while appearing in all 13 and had 50 tackles, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.[6]
Hill moved from being a safety to an inside linebacker in the 2023 season, having a sack and a forced fumble in his first start at the position.[8] He played in all 14 games in 2023, starting seven, and recorded 31 tackles, five tackles-for-loss (TFLs), two forced fumbles and two sacks.[2] He ended his collegiate career with 145 tackles, 15 pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two interceptions, while having started 29 of the 60 games in which he appeared.[2]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
216 lb (98 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.45 s | 1.61 s | 2.60 s | 4.42 s | 7.16 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Hill was selected in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Brugler, Dane (April 2024). "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 247.
- ^ a b c Poorman, John (April 27, 2024). "Jamal Hill: What to know about Houston Texans' sixth-round draft pick". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Strickland, Luke (July 31, 2018). "Clayton County Super Six: Jamal Hill, defensive back, Morrow High". Clayton News-Daily. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: Jamal Hill, Safety, Oregon Ducks". Sports Illustrated. August 8, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (December 29, 2020). "Oregon Ducks nickel Jamal Hill living up to mantra to 'be legendary'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Jamal Hill". Oregon Ducks. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Smalley, Don (April 27, 2024). "Houston Texans draft Oregon LB Jamal Hill in the sixth round". USA Today. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ Dietz, Alec (April 27, 2024). "Houston Texans select Oregon Ducks linebacker Jamal Hill in 2024 NFL draft: What to know". The Register-Guard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Texans select Jamal Hill with No. 188 pick in 2024 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jamal Hill College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (April 27, 2024). "Oregon linebacker Jamal Hill selected by Houston Texans in 6th round with No. 188 pick in NFL draft". OregonLive.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.