2012 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in 13 games and started 11 • tied for third on the team in tackles (74) • tied for second on the team in interceptions (2) and first in forced fumbles (3) • recorded four tackles-for-loss and one sack • repeated as team's Butch Nash Award winner, which honors a player for being competitive on the field and in the classroom. Game-by-Game: Made four tackles and one pass breakup at UNLV • appeared as a reserve vs. New Hampshire and had three tackles • assisted on two tackles against Western Michigan • made one interception and tied for the team lead with 10 tackles vs. Syracuse • made three tackles, including one for a loss, at Iowa • assisted on two tackles against Northwestern • led the team with nine tackles at Wisconsin • made five tackles vs. Purdue and vs. Michigan • had a team-high 10 tackles at Illinois • forced two fumbles, had one sack and set a career high with 11 tackles at Nebraska • returned an interception 33 yards for his first career touchdown and made seven tackles against Michigan State • made three tackles and forced one fumble vs. Texas Tech.
2011 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Missed first three games due to injury but played in the final nine • started games vs. North Dakota State and Michigan • recorded 32 tackles (16 solo, 16 assisted) • recorded one tackle-for-loss and one sack • tallied one pass break-up • awarded Gophers' Butch Nash Award for being competitive in the field and in the classroom • earned second varsity letter • named Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Did not play in first three games, due to injury • tallied five tackles (two solo, three assists) in first start of the season vs. North Dakota State (9/24) • recorded four tackles (one solo, three assists) at Michigan (10/1) • appeared loss at Purdue (10/8) • garnered two solo tackles vs. Nebraska (10/22) • notched two tackles (one solo, one assist) in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • tallied three tackles (one solo, two assists) with 0.5 sacks and a pass break-up in 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5) • five tackles (four solo, one assist) in loss to Wisconsin (11/12) • notched three assists and 0.5 sacks in 28-13 loss at Northwestern (11/19) • recorded eight tackles (five solo, three assists) in 27-7 victory over Illinois (11/26).
2010 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in all 12 games including two starts • finished the year with 14 tackles (10 solo) while also recovering one fumble • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-Game: made his first career start at linebacker against Northern Illinois (9/25) • has made 12 total tackles (eight solo) • earned starting nod against Northwestern (10/2), recovering one fumble against the Wildcats • made two solo stops against Purdue (10/16) • tallied one solo stop against Ohio State (10/30) • made one tackles against Michigan State (11/6) • contributed two solo stops in Minnesota's win over Iowa (11/27).
2009: Redshirted • walk-on.
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state selection as a senior • third-team all-metro selection • earned conference player of the year honors as a senior at Lutheran HS • earned all-conference honors as a running back and linebacker in both his junior and senior seasons • also named all-conference as a linebacker following his sophomore season • also an all-district selection as a senior • holds Lutheran HS records for touchdowns scored (46) and total yards • two-time team MVP • two-time team offensive player of the year • earned honorable mention (running back) and second-team (kick returner) all-conference honors as a freshman • also a standout on the basketball court • was a two-time all-conference selection and a two-time team MVP on the hardwood • holds No. 4 spot in school history with 611 rebounds • qualified for track and field state championship meet in 2008 and 2009, earning all-state honors both seasons.
PERSONAL: Son of Jack and Nancy Hill • born Sept. 5, 1990 • kinesiology major.
