Sammie Lee Hill

American football player (born 1986)

American football player

Sammie Lee Hill

Hill with the Detroit Lions in 2011

No. 79, 91, 94
Position:| Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:|  (1986-11-08) November 8, 1986 (age 38)
West Blocton, Alabama, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:| 328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school:| West Blocton
College:| Stillman
NFL draft:| 2009: 4th round, 115th pick
Career history

* Detroit Lions (2009–2012)
* Tennessee Titans (2013–2015)

Career highlights and awards

* 2× First-team All-SIAC (2007, 2008)

Career NFL statistics
| Total tackles:| 165

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Sacks:| 7.0
Forced fumbles:| 1
Fumble recoveries:| 5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sammie Lee Hill (born November 8, 1986) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He played college football at Stillman. He was also a member of the Tennessee Titans.

## Early life

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Hill played high school football at West Blocton High School in West Blocton, Alabama.

## College career

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He played at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 2005 to 2008.

## Professional career

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### Detroit Lions

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Hill was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft and was the first player from Stillman to be drafted.[1]

### Tennessee Titans

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On March 13, 2013, Hill signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract, including $4 million guaranteed with the Tennessee Titans.[2]

## References

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1. ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
2. ^ Sammie Lee Hill, Tennessee Titans strike 3-year deal

## External links

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* Detroit Lions bio

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Detroit Lions 2009 NFL draft selections

* Matthew Stafford
* Brandon Pettigrew
* Louis Delmas
* DeAndre Levy
* Derrick Williams
* Sammie Lee Hill
* Aaron Brown
* Lydon Murtha
* Zack Follett
* Dan Gronkowski

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