Matt Hill (American football)

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Matt Hill
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1978-11-10) November 10, 1978 (age 45)
Grangeville, Idaho, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Grangeville (ID)
College: Boise State
NFL Draft: 2002  / Round: 5 / Pick: 271
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Matt Hill (born November 10, 1978) is a former American football offensive tackle who played two seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Hill played college football at Boise State University and attended Grangeville High School in Grangeville, Idaho. [1] He was also a member of the Rhein Fire and Carolina Panthers.

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Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Hill was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 271st pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. [2] He was released by the Seahawks on September 5, 2004. [3] [4]

Carolina Panthers

Hill signed with the Carolina Panthers on January 12, 2005. He was allocated to NFL Europe on and assigned to the Rhein Fire on January 22, 2005 February 15, 2005. He was released by the Panthers on March 2, 2006. [5] [4]

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