Team

2011: Serves as a significant contributor at defensive tackle on the team’s stout defensive line rotation.

• Recorded a season-high 4 tackles (2 solo) vs. San Francisco (10/16).
• Had 2 solo tackles at Denver (10/30).
• Pressured Carolina QB Cam Newton in the first quarter to cause an inaccurate throw that resulted in an Eric Wright interception.
• Registed.5 sack at New Orleans (12/4) along with 3 tackles.
• Posted 2 tackles and a fumble recovery vs. the Vikings (12/11).

2010: Completed second season and was a significant contributor as a back-up defensive tackle on the team's stout defensive line rotation. Recorded career-high 30 tackles (21 solo) and had 2.5 sacks (18 yds) and 1 fumble recovery.

• Recorded first career sack for a loss of 8 yards in season opener at Chicago (9/12). Also added a tackle-for-loss, 2 quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery.
• Recorded 0.5 sack for a loss of 2 yards and a tackle vs. Philadelphia (9/19). Was injured in the first quarter, but returned back to the line-up.
• Inactive at Green Bay (10/3) due to ankle injury he sustained at Minnesota (9/26).
• Returned to action in Lions 44-6 win vs. St. Louis (10/10) and had 2 tackles.
• Season-high 3 tackles (2 solo) at the New York Giants (10/17).
• Three tackles (1 solo) at Buffalo (11/14).
• Two tackles (2 solo), including one tackle for loss at Dallas (11/21).
• Recorded two tackles (2 solo) against New England (11/25).
• Had two tackles (1 solo) against Chicago (12/5).
• Recorded four tackles (2 solo), tackle of loss and one quarterback hit against Green Bay (12/12).
• Recorded a sack for a loss of 8 yards, along with three tackles (3 solo) in the team's win at Tampa Bay (12/19).
• Had three tackles (2 solo) at Miami (12/26).

2009: Recorded 26 tackles (14 solo) and two fumble recoveries during his rookie season. Was one of four rookie starters in season opener: QB Matthew Stafford, TE Brandon Pettigrew and S Louis Delmas. It was the first time Detroit has had four rookie starters on opening day since 1978 when DB Luther Bradley, DE Al Baker, T William Fifer and G Homer Elias made their starting debut.

• Started in season opener at New Orleans (9/13) and recorded 2 tackles (1 solo).
• Played and started as part of a defensive line that limited Vikings' RB Adrian Peterson to 92 rushing yards vs. Minnesota (9/20).
• Inactive the past two weeks, at Chicago (10/4) and vs. Pittsburgh (10/11), due to an ankle injury.
• Recorded two tackles for the third week in a row at Minnesota (11/15) and notched a career first fumble recovery.
• Set a career-high with five tackles (three solo) vs. Cleveland (11/22).

COLLEGE: Quick and agile. Stout at the point of attack. Jolts blockers with good hand punch, breaks down well, and easily redirects to the action. Moves well on his feet, quickly changes direction, and strings plays out to the flanks. Fights throughout the play, flashes power, and works to get involved in the action. Was a four-year starter for the Tigers, and he set the school record with 44.5 tackles for loss. During his freshman and sophomore seasons, he played defensive tackle and then was moved to defensive end for his final two seasons at Stillman. Named first-team All-SIAC in 2007 and 2008. Hails from the same program that produced Brian Witherspoon (signed by Jacksonville) in 2008.

2008: In his second year at defensive end, he earned first-team all SIAC honors. During his senior season, he played in 11 games and registered career highs with 59 tackles for loss, 15.5 sacks and 7.5 sacks.

• Scored on a two-point pass play.
• Knocked down seven passes and recorded three fumble recoveries.

2007: Was moved to defensive end as a junior by new head coach Greg Thompson. In his first season at defensive end, he was a first-team all-SIAC selection after collecting 52 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss.

• Also caused four fumbles.
• Took an interception back 38 yards for a touchdown after dropping back into coverage as a giant middle linebacker.

2006: As a sophomore, he played in 10 games and garnered 41 tackles, two sacks and nine tackles for loss.

2005: Following a red-shirt season, Hill was a defensive tackle and made a splash with 39 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 6 tackles for loss in the nine games he played.

• He also caught a pass as a tight end for a 16-yard touchdown.

PERSONAL AND HIGH SCHOOL: Born November 8, 1986.

• He and two college teammates were heroic in their efforts to save a man from a burning house. The three Stillman players were driving by a house when they noticed a distressed woman who needed help. She told Hill and his teammates that her father was inside and they proceeded to rescue him from the burning building.
• Graduated from West Blockton (Ala.) High School where he was selected all-Conference and All-area.
• He was a versatile player as a prepster, playing both offensive defensive line along with tight end, linebacker and even place kicker.
• Was recruited by some schools to play basketball, and he was a catcher on the school's baseball team.

HILL'S SINGLE-GAME BESTS

• Tackles: 5 (twice) Last at Cin 12/6/09
• Fumbles Recoveries: 1 (four times) Last vs. Min 12/11/11
• Sacks: 1 at Chi 9/12/10