Collin M. Hill (born October 9, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(ELF). He is a double transfer and played

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as well as

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Early life and high school

Hill grew up in

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and attended

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where he played basketball and football. He was named team captain and MVP as a senior in 2015, leading the Cavaliers to the South Carolina state championship game.

College career

Colorado State

After high school, Hill committed to

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and the Rams football program. There he was starting quarterback but had three season ending injuries.

South Carolina

In 2020 he transferred to the University of South Carolina and being named starting quarterback instead of

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Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Hill was undrafted and later signed as a free agent by the

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. He then was cut and didn't make the 55-man roster.

Helvetic Guards

On December 2, 2022, Hill was announced as starting quarterback of the newly founded franchise

of the

Personal life

Hill owns a business degree from Colorado State University and is working on a Master’s in educational technology.

References

External links

ESPN bio

Colorado State Rams bio

South Carolina Gamecocks bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Collin Living people South Carolina Gamecocks football players Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) 21st-century African-American sportspeople 1997 births Cincinnati Bengals players Helvetic Guards players American expatriate players of American football American expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland