Sammie Lee Hill (born November 8, 1986) is a former

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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at Stillman. He was also a member of the

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Early years

Hill played

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at West Blocton High School in

West Blocton, Alabama West Blocton is a town in Bibb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,217. The current mayor is Daniel Sims. History It was built on land once owned by Uriah Smith, near the company town Blocton. Many of its no ...

College career

He played at

Stillman College Stillman College is a private historically black Presbyterian college in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awards the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 17 disciplines/majors housed within three academic schools (Arts and Sciences, Busi ...

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from 2005 to 2008.

Professional career

Detroit Lions

Hill was drafted by the

in the fourth round of the

and was the first player from Stillman to be drafted.

Tennessee Titans

On March 13, 2013, Hill signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract, including $4 million guaranteed with the

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References

External links

Detroit Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Sammie 1986 births Living people People from Bibb County, Alabama American football defensive tackles Stillman Tigers football players Detroit Lions players Tennessee Titans players