Carson Hill Bio
7/20/2009 4:24:00 AM | General
Will redshirt in 2009… started a team-leading 21 times in his career… made three tackles and shared on one for a loss in the Blue-White game… JUNIOR (2008): Played in all 11 games… started the first five games of the year (Georgia, Austin Peay, Northeastern, Elon and Wofford), again versus Appalachian State then the final two (Samford, Furman)… ranked among the conference leaders with 10 pass break-ups… broke-up a season-high four passes against APSU… two PBU the next two weeks against Northeastern and Elon… one PBU against Wofford and App State… season-high seven tackles in the APSU and Elon games… six stops in the overtime win over Northeastern… five tackles against Wofford and App State… opened the season with three unassisted tackles at Georgia… assisted tackle at Chattanooga… solo stop at Western Carolina… two solo tackles at Citadel and versus Samford… four stops at Furman… recorded a tackle for loss against Elon and Samford… did not play in the 2008 spring game due to an injury… SOPHOMORE (2007): Played and started in the first seven games of the year… suffered a season-ending injury at Appalachian State… recorded four tackles and three pass break-ups against West Georgia… one of those tackles was a 2-yard loss… recorded six stops, including 1.5 TFL at Coastal Carolina… four tackles and forced a fumble against Chattanooga… two stops in the Western Carolina game… key interception in the final minutes of the South Dakota State game to set up the eventual game-winning field goal… made a career-high nine tackles and broke up two passes that game… three stops at Elon and returned an interception for five yards… five tackles in the win at Appalachian State but the biggest play came on the third one from scrimmage when he intercepted Armanti Edwards and ran it back 35 yards for a touchdown… that INT was his first career touchdown and gave the Eagles a 14-0 lead in the first minutes of the game… made three solo and one assisted tackle in the Blue-White game… FRESHMAN (2006): Played in all 11 games… started in consecutive games against Chattanooga, Western Carolina and North Dakota State, then again the final three games of the year Wofford, Furman and Central Arkansas… 32 tackles, one for a loss and three pass break-ups… season-high eight tackles in the finale against Central Arkansas… six stops against Furman and North Dakota State… four tackles at Western Carolina and The Citadel... three tackles, including one for a loss, versus Wofford… solo stop against Coastal Carolina… all three pass break-ups came during the final two games, two at Furman then one against UCA… HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked 57th nationally among all cornerbacks by ESPN Scouts.Inc… four-year letterwinner in football and also lettered in baseball… helped Baldwin County advance to the state semifinals his senior year finishing 10-4… two-time All-Middle Georgia… First Team All-State… named 'Defensive MVP' and also received the 'Most Versatile Award'… team captain… played for coach Jesse Hicks… recorded a team-leading 85 tackles in addition to four interceptions, 10 pass break-ups and blocked four field goals… also returned punts… turned in the fastest shuttle time in the nation at the Nike Combine (3.69)… listed among the 'Top 50' prep recruits in the state of Georgia… PERSONAL: No. 1 sports highlight was playing in the Georgia Dome his senior year… his family has been a major influence, "My whole family inspires all together."… son of Leroy Hill, Sr. and Cynthia Kyles… younger brother of Leroy Hill, who started at linebacker for Super Bowl XL participant Seattle Seahawks… most admires his brother Leroy, "I look up to him as a person and player."… enjoys reading, sleeping and listening to music… favorite professional team is the Seattle Seahawks… favorite musical group is Outkast… MAJOR: Sport Management
