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Jeremy Hill (American football)

Jeremy Hill
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Hill with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2015
No. 32 Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Running back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-10-20) October 20, 1992 (age 24)
Place of birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Baton Rouge (LA) Redemptorist
College: LSU
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Rushing yards: 2,757
Rushing average: 4.1
Rushing touchdowns: 29
Receptions: 63
Receiving yards: 468
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com
Rushing yards: 2,757
Rushing average: 4.1
Rushing touchdowns: 29
Receptions: 63
Receiving yards: 468
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Jeremy Hill (born October 20, 1992) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU).

A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Hill attended Redemptorist High School, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, baseball, and track. In football, Hill was an All-American running back for the Wolves. He was a teammate of future LSU offensive lineman La'el Collins. He finished his senior season in 2010 with 302 carries for 2,260 yards and 36 touchdowns.

Regarded as a four-star recruit (out of five) by Rivals.com, Hill was listed as the No. 21 running back prospect in his class.

Hill attended Louisiana State University from 2011 to 2013. As a sophomore in 2013, Hill was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection. He was also named the most valuable player (MVP) of the 2014 Outback Bowl after rushing for a career-high 216 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-14 victory against Iowa.

The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Hill in the second round (55th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. On May 25, 2014, Hill signed his rookie contract, a four-year, $3.71 million contract with $1.64 million guaranteed.

He entered the regular season as the Cincinnati Bengals' backup running back behind veteran Giovani Bernard.


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