Jordan Hill (American football)

Jordan Hill
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Hill with the Seattle Seahawks in 2014
No. 97, 79
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991 (age 33)
Steelton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:Steelton-Highspire
College:Penn State
NFL draft:2013 / round: 3 / pick: 87
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:50
Sacks:7.0
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Thomas Hill (born February 8, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

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Hill was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He attended Steelton Highspire High School in suburban Harrisburg, and played high school football for the Steelton-Highspire Steamrollers. After a senior season which he earned all-state accolades while helping the Steamrollers win a Class A state championship,[2] Penn State defensive line coach Larry Johnson recruited Hill heavily. Although he had offers from Pittsburgh, Rutgers, and Temple, Hill quickly committed to Penn State.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Jordan Hill
DL 		Steelton, PA Steelton-Highspire HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 290 lb (130 kg) 4.7 Jan 5, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 49 (DT), 11 (school)   Rivals: 39 (PA), 24 (school)  247Sports: 58 (strongside DE), 25 (PA), 987 (national), 15 (school)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2009 Penn State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  • "Penn State College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  • "Penn State 2009 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.

College career

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Hill enrolled in Pennsylvania State University, where he played for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team from 2009 to 2012. He played relatively sparingly in his freshman season, but did record 12 tackles in 8 games, and started four games and played in all 11 during his sophomore year.[2]

As a junior in 2011, Hill led the defensive line by recording 59 tackles including 8 for a loss and 3.5 sacks.[2] Perhaps his best game of the year was against Illinois when he recorded 10 tackles including a tackle for a loss.[4] He earned honorable mention all Big Ten.[2]

In wake of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, Hill was one of the first Penn State players to come out in support of coach Joe Paterno. "I'm still a big supporter of coach Paterno and he is one of the reasons that I'm here," he said. "All you can really say is no man is perfect at all."[5]

After Penn State's first loss to Ohio University in 2012, Hill, acting as a senior leader, came out and said that the team needed to move forward.[6] Midway through the season, coach Bill O'Brien stumped for Hill and teammates Gerald Hodges and Michael Mauti for several year end awards or for the All-American team.[7]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m) 		303 lb
(137 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 5.02 s 1.76 s 2.83 s 4.51 s 7.49 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 28 reps
Sources:[8][9]

Seattle Seahawks

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The Seattle Seahawks chose Hill in the third round with the 87th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft.[10] On May 10, 2013, he signed a multi-year rookie contract with Seahawks; financial terms were not disclosed at the time of the announcement.[11] He played in 4 games in the 2013 season, recording 7 tackles and 1.5 sacks, ultimately winning a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLVIII.[12]

In 2014, Hill was a small contributor until Brandon Mebane was placed on injured reserve after a Week 10 game against the New York Giants. Over the final 6 games of the regular season (all wins by the Seahawks, with a total of 39 points allowed), Hill recorded 13 tackles and 5.5 sacks. In a week 15 game against the San Francisco 49ers, he had two sacks of quarterback Colin Kaepernick. In week 17, he had half a sack and his first career interception of quarterback Shaun Hill.[13] In this week 17 game, Hill would get injured and ultimately be placed on injured reserve, ending his season as the playoffs started.[14]

On September 3, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve.[15] He was released on October 16, 2016.[16]

Washington Redskins

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On November 8, 2016, Hill was signed by the Washington Redskins.[17] He was waived on November 19, 2016.[18]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Hill was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars on November 21, 2016.[19]

Detroit Lions

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On March 20, 2017, Hill signed with the Detroit Lions.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27, 2017, and suffering a biceps injury.[21]

Personal life

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Hill is the son of Larry and Sue (Dagenhart) Hill. Hill has said that he draws motivation from his father Larry, who has diabetes and suffered from a mild stroke four years ago.[22]

As of February 2021, Hill is now the head football coach at Trinity High School, located in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania.[23]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Big Ten Award Winners" (PDF). Big Ten Football. Big Ten Conference. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jordan Hill Profile". Penn State Official Athletic Site. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  3. ^ "Jordan Hill". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  4. ^ Bittner, Adam (October 30, 2011). "Penn State Grades Vs. Illinois". SB Nation Pittsburgh. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  5. ^ Armas, Genaro C. (July 14, 2012). "Silas Redd, Jordan Hill Among Penn State Football Players Standing By Joe Paterno After Freeh Report". HuffPost Sports. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  6. ^ Pickel, Greg (September 4, 2012). "Defensive tackle Jordan Hill says Penn State must move forward so "Ohio doesn't beat us twice"". Penn State Football: PennLive.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  7. ^ Flounders, Bob (October 17, 2012). "And the nominees are ... Penn State coach Bill O'Brien stumps for senior stalwarts Gerald Hodges, Michael Mauti and Jordan Hill". PennLive.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  8. ^ "Jordan Hill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "2013 NFL Draft Scout Jordan Hill College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Bob Flounders, "Former Penn State standout Jordan Hill signs multi-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks," PennLive.com (May 10, 2013). Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  12. ^ "Jordan Hill Game by Game Stats and Performance".
  13. ^ "Jordan Hill Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Seahawks place Jordan Hill on injured reserve". Seahawks. January 6, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Seattle Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Defensive Backs L.J. McCray And Dewey McDonald". Seahawks.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  16. ^ Lewis, Derek (October 16, 2016). "Seattle Seahawks release Jordan Hill from Injured Reserve". Hawks247. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  17. ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 8, 2016). "Redskins Sign Jordan Hill, Place Niles Paul On Injured Reserve". Washington Football Team. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  18. ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 19, 2016). "11/19: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Washington Football Team. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  19. ^ Jackson, Zac (November 21, 2016). "Jaguars place Marcedes Lewis on IR". ProFootballTalk.
  20. ^ "Lions sign unrestricted free agent DT Jordan Hill". DetroitLions.com. March 20, 2017. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  21. ^ "Lions sign DT Derrick Lott and place DT Jordan Hill on IR". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2017. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  22. ^ Bodani, Frank. "Penn State's Jordan Hill is fueled by his father, his best critic". The York Daily Record. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  23. ^ Schweigert, Keith (February 18, 2021). "Former Penn State standout, NFL player Jordan Hill agrees to become new head coach at Trinity". FOX 43. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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