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Position: | Tight end | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born: | Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. | July 9, 2000|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Pine Forest (Fayetteville, North Carolina) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College: | Campbell (2018–2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julian Marquez Hill (born July 9, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Campbell and was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2023. ContentsEarly lifeHill was born on July 9, 2000. [1] He attended Pine Forest High School and was a multi-sport athlete, playing football, baseball and basketball. [1] He played quarterback in football and was thrust into a starting role three games into his freshman year, completing 52% of his passes while throwing for 927 yards and six touchdowns. [2] His sophomore season ended prematurely when he suffered a torn ACL. [2] Hill rebounded as a junior with 17 passing touchdowns and 1,642 passing yards; however, he tore his ACL again in the season finale and that caused him to miss his entire senior year of football, making many recruiters lose interest in him. [2] Hill recovered in time for the basketball season and while playing became noticed by a coach for the Campbell Fighting Camels, a Division I FCS football program. [2] He made the team as a preferred walk-on and transitioned to being a tight end. [3] College careerAs a true freshman at Campbell, Hill played all 11 games. [2] He played 11 games again in the 2019 season, his second, and had six receptions for 85 yards. [4] In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, he posted six catches for 102 yards and was selected second-team All-Big South Conference. [5] The following season, Hill led the Big South with 34 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns, being named first-team all-conference. [1] In his final season, he earned a third all-conference selection and had 38 catches for 659 yards and five touchdowns. [6] He finished his collegiate career having totaled 85 catches for 1,218 yards and seven touchdowns in 48 games, the last 26 of which he started. [6] Professional career
After going unselected in the 2023 NFL draft, Hill was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. [8] He made their final roster as a rookie, being the first Campbell player to make an NFL roster. [6] In his first season with the Dolphins, Hill made a total of 15 appearances, catching 6 passes for 48 yards. [9] During Miami's Week 3 game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 22, 2024, Hill experienced a wardrobe malfunction. After catching a pass, Hill was tackled by Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins, who inadvertently pulled down Hill’s pants, exposing his backside to the crowd and cameras. This incident was widely discussed among NFL fans and led to numerous jokes and comments on social media. [10] Personal lifeHill is the son of Paul and Shannon Schaeffer. [11] Related Research Articles![]() Daniel S. Kreider is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the New Hampshire. 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