Jason Hill (born February 20, 1985) is a former

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wide receiver. He was drafted by the

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in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played

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for

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. He has been a member of the

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, and

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Early years

Hill graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral in San Francisco in 2003. He played both football and basketball, and was runner-up for the 2003 San Francisco Player of the Year Award by the

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. San Francisco 49ers cornerback Eric Wright, who attended rival Archbishop Riordan High School, won the award.

College career

Hill played collegiately at

. In his last three seasons (2004–2006), he recorded 32 touchdown catches, breaking the school career-record of 22 set by

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(1960–62), and tying for second on Pac-10's all-time list. His 2,704 career receiving yards broke Campbell’s former school career-record of 2,452, and his 148 career receptions rank second in school history behind Campbell’s 176. He majored in Sociology.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Hill was selected in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the

, his hometown team. At the 2007 NFL Combine, Hill ran a 4.32 in the 40-yard dash, making him the second-fastest receiver in the draft behind

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(4.30). Hill played sparingly in his rookie year with the 49ers, appearing in only five games due to lingering hamstring and groin injuries. He finished the season with one reception for six yards and four special teams tackles. In 2008, Hill came on strong in the second half of the season when

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replaced

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as the 49ers starting quarterback. He finished the season with 30 catches for 317 yards and two touchdowns. Hill again played sparingly in 2009, being inactive for most of the first half of the season. His best game was in Week 10 against the

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, when he caught 4 passes for 50 yards and two touchdowns. He finished the season with 9 catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns. After the 2010 preseason Hill was one of the players to be cut during final cuts. On September 14, Hill was re-signed by the 49ers due to injured Ted Ginn Jr. Hill was released by the team on November 16.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On November 17, 2010, he was claimed off waivers by the

. The Jaguars waived Hill on November 30, 2011, despite him being their second leading receiver.

Denver Broncos

Hill signed with the

on February 15, 2012. He was released by the team on August 31, 2012.

New York Jets

Hill was signed by the

on October 3, 2012 after

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was placed on injured reserve due to a

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. He was released on October 27, 2012, to make room for

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's call-up from the practice squad. On November 6, 2012, he was re-signed by the Jets. Hill was waived on November 20, 2012 with a non-football injury designation, a claim which Hill disputes.

References

External links

Washington State Cougars bioSan Francisco 49ers bioNew York Jets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Jason 1985 births Living people Players of American football from San Francisco American football wide receivers Washington State Cougars football players San Francisco 49ers players Jacksonville Jaguars players Denver Broncos players New York Jets players