Tye Hill - Professional HighlightsHeight: 5-10 Weight: 185
Born: Jun 3, 1982 - St. George, SC
College: Clemson
Draft: 2006 - 1st round (15th pick) by the St. Louis Rams
RAMS PROFESSIONAL: Made three interceptions in his first season, the most interceptions by a St. Louis Rams rookie since LB Pisa Tinoisamoa had three in 2003 72 career tackles and four interceptions.
2007 PRO SEASON: Played in eight games, started seven…placed on reserved/injured 12/7.
• Made a career-high six solo tackles in Week 1 vs. Carolina 9/9.
• Made first interception of the season in Week 11 at San Francisco 11/18…added three solo tackles and a season-high three passes defensed.
2006 PRO SEASON: Started 10 of 16 games as a rookie…finished season with 42 tackles (33 solo), team-high three interceptions, four passes defensed and one fumble recovery....earned All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America.
• Made first career interception vs. Denver 9/10.
• Made first career start at Green Bay 10/8.
• Tied for team lead with six tackles vs. Chicago 12/11.
Tye Hill - College Highlights• One of few players who rushed for 100 yards in a game and intercept a pass during Clemson career.
• Finished with 149 tackles (118 solo), 3.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, five interceptions, and 35 passes defensed.
• In 12 games on offense, gained 209 yards with two touchdowns on 37 carries.
• Finalist for Thorpe Award, given to nation’s top defensive back.
• Named team’s most improved player as a sophomore…earned Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Back of the Week honors against Florida State.
• Carried the ball 19 times for 105 yards with one touchdown as a freshman.
• Redshirted as a true freshman.
• Graduated with degree in human resource development.
• Accomplished track career highlighted by wining ACC title in 60 meters indoors (:06.73) and 100 meters outdoors (:10.29) as sophomore, and was member of Tigers’ ACC Champion 4x100 relay team.
Tye Hill - Personal Information
• Born John Tye Heath Hill in St. George, S.C.
• All-state selection as a junior and senior at Woodland High in St. George.
• Rushed for 1,445 yards and 16 touchdowns in seven games as senior.
• All-America selection in both football and track.
• In track, earned High School Sports Report and Low Country Track Athlete of the Year honors as a junior.
• 100-meters state champion as a junior (:10.51), finished second in 200 meters (:21.32), and was 400 meters champion (:49.0).
• Single and resides in St. Louis, Missouri.