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SAMMIE HILL
Defensive Tackle
Stillman 3rd Year
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 329
Born: 11/8/86 West Blockton, Ala.
Dra : ‘09, R4 (115)-Det
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
Hill loved the Dallas Cowboys because Emmitt Smith, Michael Irvin
and Deion Sanders played the positions he couldn’t play growing up.
As a kid, Hill enjoyed watching the TGIF line-up of Family Matters, Step
By Step, and Full House.
Hill will watch any movie with Denzel Washington in it.
Before games, Hill likes to listen to Young Jeezy and Gucci Man.
He is a big collector of hats and shoes. His favorite hat is his St. Louis
Cardinals hat, and his favorite shoe is the Nike Air Force Ones.
At Stillman, he and two college teammates were heroic in their eff orts
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.
TRANSACTIONS
Dra ed by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round (115th overall) of the
2009 NFL Dra .
PRO
Hill is a good athlete with outstanding size and bulk and long arms that
provides a large presence on the Lions defensive front. Quick and agile, he
is stout at the point of attack.
Has played 27 career games, recording 56 tackles (35 solo), 2.5 sacks
and 3 fumble recoveries.
In his fi rst pro season, he played 13 games (12 starts) at defensive
tackle. He earned one of the team’s starting defensive tackle positions
to start his rookie season.
2010: Completed second season and was a signifi cant 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 fi rst 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 fi rst 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 Buff alo (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).
COLLEGE
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 fi nal
two seasons at Stillman. Named fi rst-team All-SIAC in 2007 and 2008.
In his second year (2008) at defensive end, he earned fi rst-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.
Was moved to defensive end as a junior in 2007 by new head coach
Greg Thompson. In his fi rst season at defensive end, he was a fi rst-team
all-SIAC selection a er collecting 52 tackles, 4.5 sacks and 14 tackles
for loss. Also caused four fumbles.
Took an interception back 38 yards for a touchdown a er dropping back
into coverage as a giant middle linebacker.
As a sophomore in 2006, he played in 10 games and garnered 41 tackles,
two sacks and nine tackles for loss.
In 2005, Following a red-shirt season, Hill was a defensive tackle and
made a splash with 39 tackles, 3.5 sacks and six tackles for loss in the
nine games he played.
He also caught a pass as a tight end for a 16-yard touchdown.
PERSONAL
Graduated from West Blockton (Ala.) High School where he was selected
all-Conference and All-area.
PLAYER PROFILES
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He was a versatile player as a prepster, playing both off ensive 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 SINGLEGAME BESTS
Tackles: ...................................................................................................................5 (twice) Last at Cin 12/6/09
Fumbles Recoveries: ................................................................................ 1 (three times) Last at Chi 9/12/10
Sacks: .............................................................................................................................................1 at Chi 9/12/10
HILL’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2009 Det 13 12 26 14 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2010 Det 15 0 30 21 9 2.5 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 27 12 56 35 21 2.5 18 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
2010 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/12 at Chi 1 0 1 1 0 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
9/19 PHI 1 0 1 0 1 0.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/26 at Min 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/3 at GB 0 0 INACTIVE/INJURED
10/10 STL 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/17 at NYG 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/31 WAS 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/7 NYJ 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/14 at Buf 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/21 at Dal 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/25 NE 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/5 CHI 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/12 GB 1 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/19 at TB 1 0 3 3 0 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/26 at Mia 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2 Min 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 15 0 30 21 9 2.5 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0