Quadtrine Hill

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name=Quadtrine Hill
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currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Fullback
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|11|18
birthplace=West Palm Beach, Florida
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=230
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=Miami (Fla.)
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* Houston Texans (2006)*
* Chicago Bears (2006)*
* New England Patriots (2007)*
* Chicago Bears (2007):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
nfl=HIL539477

Quadtrine Victavian Hill (born November 18, 1982 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at the University of Miami.

High school career

Hill was an All-State tailback at Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida. As a senior in 2000, he rushed for 1,356 yards and 20 touchdowns, averaging more than seven yards per carry. He was also noted to be an outstanding student with a 4.3 grade-point average. [ [http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hill_quadtrine00.html Player Bio: Quadtrine Hill] Miami Hurricanes. Accessed March 13, 2007.]

College career

Hill attended the University of Miami, where he played in 48 games over four seasons from 2002-05, rushing 40 times for 253 yards and catching 56 passes for 414 yards and two touchdowns. He was described as a straight-line runner with excellent speed, and a receiving threat out of the backfield.

Pro career

Hill was originally signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2006 but was released six weeks later. He then spent three days with the Chicago Bears in August 2006, and was later signed to the New England Patriots practice squad on January 3, 2007 but was waived the following August. [ [http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/01/practice_squad_8.html Practice squad move] Boston.com Reiss' Pieces. Accessed 13 March 2007.] On August 7, 2007, the Chicago Bears claimed Hill off waivers, but then assigned him "waived/injured" status on August 26, 2007 [http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/536360,CST-SPT-bearnt31.article] . On September 1, 2007, Hill was placed on the team's injured reserve list.Fact|date=March 2008 He was waived once again on November 28.

Personal

He is the son of former Los Angeles Rams (1979-80) and Miami Dolphins (1981-84) running back Eddie Hill.

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