Tommie Hill is an American/Canadian football defensive end

Defensive end

Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...

 who was signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League

Canadian Football League

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 September 21, 2010. He was a member of the New York Giants

New York Giants

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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.

Early years

At Arapahoe High School

Arapahoe High School

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 in Littleton, Colo., Hill was a two-time All-conference and All-state performer. He also played on the AHS basketball, lacrosse and track teams he was ranked as the No. 27 weak-side defensive end in the country by Rivals.com. Injuries kept him from four games during his senior campaign. He posted 13 tackles in Arapahoe's 7-6 win over Class 5A champion Ponderosa.

College career

In 2008 Hill was one of two defensive team captains, who finished his CSU career by earning New Mexico Bowl Defensive Player of the Game, started all 13 contests at his familiar right defensive end position and made 30 tackles (14 solo) and three sacks, five tackles for loss, two interceptions, two more passes broken up, one fumble recovery and a blocked kick. In 2007, as a junior, he played in all 12 games, starting nine, and established his career high with 47 tackles (26 solo); also had 5½ sacks and six tackles for loss, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and two forced fumbles. As a sophomore he saw playing time in all 12 games, starting four and ended season with 3 sacks. In 2005 he finished the season with 13 tackles, three for losses, in 10 games, including the Poinsettia Bowl

Poinsettia Bowl

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 (Dec. 22). Redshirted as a true freshman in his first year of eligibility in 2004.

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measureables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football...	10-yard split	20-yard split	20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting...	3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting...	Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is...	Broad	BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight...	Wonderlic
6-6 **	257 **	4.74**	X	X	4.32 **	7.17 **	35" **	9'03½" **	23*	X
**represents Colorado State Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate"

New York Giants

He was signed as a free agent

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 immediately following the 2009 NFL Draft

2009 NFL Draft

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 by the New York Giants

New York Giants

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. He was waived on September 4, 2010.

BC Lions

He was signed as a free agent

Free agent

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by the BC Lions and placed on their practice roster September 21, 2010.