Keno J. Hills (born June 13, 1973) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) for the

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. He was selected in the sixth round of the

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from the

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. In late December 1998 Hills was charged with drugs and weapons violations. Then 25, he was booked with possession of

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with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a drug transaction. The charges were later dropped. Hills did not see any field action with the Saints in 1999 — inactive for seven contests. He signed with the

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on December 30, 1999 and was inactive for his only game on Chicago’s 53-man roster. He was released by the Bears on June 16, 2000. The

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signed Hills June 21, 2000 as a free agent offensive tackle with a one-year contract. He went to the Dolphins' training camp but was released in the first cut.

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