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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.

Professional career

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2015 season

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Alliance of American Football

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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

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Season Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2016 JAX 3 0 2 11 5.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2017 ARI 2 0 1 −2 −2.0 −2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 5 0 3 9 3.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Source: ESPN.com

References

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  1. ^ "Bronson Hill, RB for the Cincinnati Bengals". Nfl.com. July 21, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Running back Bronson Hill signs with Bengals". Cincy Jungle. February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Wagner, Sean (February 2, 2016). "Bengals' Bronson Hill: Signed to future deal with Bengals". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals: Bronson Hill". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "Bengals cut down to 53-man roster, Hardison to IR".
  6. ^ "Jaguars finalize 10-man practice squad". Jaguars.com. September 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
  7. ^ Oehser, John (December 10, 2016). "Saturday update: Thomas, Odrick on injured reserve". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  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.
  9. ^ "Vikings Sign Free Agent RB Bronson Hill". Vikings.com. August 12, 2017.
  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.
  13. ^ Urban, Darren (November 20, 2017). "Cardinals Release Andre Ellington". AZCardinals.com.
  14. ^ "Cardinals Promoting RB Bronson Hill, Sign OLB Gabe Martin Off Saints' PS". November 28, 2017.
  15. ^ "Bronson Hill: Waived by Cardinals". CBSSports.com. December 16, 2017.
  16. ^ Williams, Charean (December 19, 2017). "Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  17. ^ Urban, Darren (May 10, 2018). "Cardinals Sign FB Derrick Coleman". AZCardinals.com.
  18. ^ "Packers sign RB Bronson Hill". packers.com. August 19, 2018.
  19. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
  20. ^ Dale, Shane (August 6, 2018). "New Arizona pro football team Alliance Phoenix signs its first 11 players". KNXV-TV. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  21. ^ Barnes, Barry (January 26, 2019). "The Combine Report: RC Pioneers Look To Make Their Mark In The AAF". Locker Report. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  22. ^ "Atlanta Legends Set Final Roster for 2019 Inaugural Season Under Head Coach Kevin Coyle". Our Sports Central. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  23. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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