Darrell Hill (American football)
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
 Hill with the Tennessee Titans in 2004 | |||||||||
| No. 80 | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver / Special teamer | ||||||||
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| Born | June 19, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Mount Carmel (Chicago) | ||||||||
| College | Northern Illinois | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002: 7th round, 225th overall pick | ||||||||
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Darrell Frederick Hill (born June 19, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies. He wore number 80. Hill possesses a 4.2 time in the 40-yard dash and a 45-inch vertical jump.
Hill attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago. Where he played football, basketball, and track and field. In 1996 Hill was an All-State, All-Area, and All Catholic League wide receiver. He helped lead Mount Carmel High School to the 1996 IHSA State Championship.
College career
Hill attended Northern Illinois University. Known in his college and prep days as “The Thrill”, he was part of the 1997 NIU recruiting class, that has been credited for turning around the their Huskies football program. This class also produced NFL players, Ryan Diem, Justin McCareins, Jermaine Hampton, and Frisman Jackson. Hill is considered to be one of the best WR to play at Northern Illinois University. Known for his big play ability Hill was voted All-MAC, All-American, and team MVP his senior season. Hill ranked fourth nationally in major-college football with a 21.6 yards-per-catch average in 2001.
