Anthony Hill (tight end)
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Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | January 2, 1985 Friendswood, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 278 lb (126 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Clear Brook (TX) Hargrave Military Academy (VA) | ||||||
| College | N.C. State | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2009: 4th round, 122nd overall pick | ||||||
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Anthony Hill (born January 2, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Hill has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
Hill attended Clear Brook High School in Friendswood, Texas, and later the Hargrave Military Academy. As a senior, he recorded 10 catches after switching to tight end from defensive end. There, he played with future Wolfpack teammate wide receiver Darrell Blackman. He was rated No. 44 nationally at his position by Rivals.com.
College career
Hill played college football at North Carolina State University. In his sophomore season with the Wolfpack, he caught 45 passes for 478 yards and earned second-team All-ACC honors. In July 2007, he tore his ACL and did not return until fall of 2008. In his senior year, despite missing four games with a chest injury, Hill caught 19 passes and scored four touchdowns.