Bronson Hill

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Bronson Hill
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-02) January 2, 1993 (age 31)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: Grand Rapids (MI) Catholic Central
College: Eastern Michigan
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bronson Hill (born January 2, 1993) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Eastern Michigan. [1] Hill played five games in the National Football League (NFL), but spent most of his career on various team's practice squads. After his NFL career, he had a short stint in the Alliance of American Football league before ending his football career.

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Professional career

2015 season

In 2015, Hill was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. In his first four preseason games there, he led his team in rushing attempts and was second on his team in rushing yards (92 yards). He was waived during final roster cuts. [2]

Throughout the regular season, Hill was on the practice squads of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and the New Orleans Saints. [2]

Cincinnati Bengals

On February 2, 2016, Hill signed a reserve/future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. [3] During the preseason, he rushed for a total of 18 yards. [4] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the team. [5]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 5, 2016, Hill was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. [6] He was promoted to the Jaguars' active roster on December 10, 2016. [7]

On May 1, 2017, Hill was released by the Jaguars. [8]

Minnesota Vikings

On August 12, 2017, Hill signed with the Minnesota Vikings. [9] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Vikings' practice squad the next day. [10] [11] He was released on November 7, 2017. [12]

Arizona Cardinals

On November 20, 2017, Hill was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2017. [14] On December 16, 2017, Hill was waived by the Cardinals, but was re-signed three days later. [15] [16] He was released by the Cardinals on May 10, 2018. [17]

Green Bay Packers

On August 19, 2018, Hill signed with the Green Bay Packers. [18] He was waived on September 1, 2018. [19]

Alliance of American Football

In 2018, Hill signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. [20] He later joined the Atlanta Legends, but failed to make the final roster. [21] [22] He was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers. The league ceased operations in April 2019. [23]

Career statistics

SeasonTeamGamesRushingReceivingFumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFUMLost
2016 JAX 302115.570000.00000
2017 ARI 201−2−2.0−20000.00000
Career50393.070000.00000
Source: ESPN.com

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Running back Bronson Hill signs with Bengals". Cincy Jungle. February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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  6. ↑ "Jaguars finalize 10-man practice squad". Jaguars.com. September 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
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  8. ↑ Oehser, John (May 1, 2017). "2017 offseason: Undrafted free agents bring roster to 90". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
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  10. ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster". Vikings.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Vikings Sign 7 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Vikings Sign Willie Beavers to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. November 7, 2017.
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