Stephen Hill
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | NYJ | 12 | 24 | 59 | 342 | 1 | 91 | 15 | 1 | 38 |
| 2012 | NYJ | 11 | 21 | 47 | 252 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 0 | 43 |
Career Summary
Stephen Hill is a former wide receiver who played at Georgia Tech and for the New York Jets.
Hill was a Georgia Tech wide receiver selected by the Jets in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played two NFL seasons with New York.
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Early Life
Hill was born in Tucker, Georgia.
Georgia Tech listed Hill's birthdate and birthplace as April 25, 1991, in Tucker, Georgia.
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High School
Hill attended Miller Grove High School.
Georgia Tech listed Miller Grove High School as Hill's last school.
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College Career
Hill led Georgia Tech in receiving in 2011 and set the program's single-season yards-per-catch record.
Hill started all 13 Georgia Tech games in 2011 and led the team with 28 receptions, 820 receiving yards, and five touchdowns. His 29.3 yards per reception led college football and set the program's single-season record.
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Path to the NFL
The Jets selected Hill 43rd overall in the 2012 NFL Draft.
The Jets traded up to select Hill, a Georgia Tech wide receiver, at No. 43 overall in the second round of the 2012 draft.
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NFL Career
Hill played 23 games for the Jets across the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Hill played 11 games with eight starts as a rookie in 2012, then played 12 games with 11 starts in 2013. Across those two seasons, he recorded 45 receptions, 594 yards, and four touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Hill led all college football players in yards per reception in 2011.
Hill averaged 29.3 yards per reception in 2011, more than any player in college football, and his average remains Georgia Tech's single-season record.
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Playing Style
Hill was a vertical-threat receiver with strong blocking credentials.
The Jets described Hill as a speedy downfield target, while Georgia Tech recorded 15 receptions of at least 20 yards in his 2011 season. NFL reporting also described him as an accomplished blocker.
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