- Efrem Hill
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name=Efrem Hill
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currentteam=Free Agent
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currentpositionplain=Wide receiver
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|7|23
birthplace=Dunwoody, Georgia
heightft=6
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weight=188
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college=Samford University
undraftyear=2005
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pastteams=
*Carolina Panthers (2005-2006)
*Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007)*
*Cleveland Browns (2007-2008)
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highlights=
*2003 OVC Male Athlete of the Year
*2003 Consensus All-American
*2003 OVC Offensive Player of the Year
*2003Walter Payton Award Finalist
*2002 I-AA All-Independent First-Team Offense
nfl=HIL208693Efrem Dale Hill [cite web |url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9426 |title=ESPN - Efrem Hill Stats, News, Photos - Cleveland Browns - NFL ... |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=ESPN.com] (born
July 23 ,1983 inDunwoody, Georgia ) is anAmerican football wide receiver who is currently a member of theCleveland Browns of theNational Football League . Hill played collegiately forSamford University .High school career
Hill attended
North Springs High School inAtlanta, Georgia . During his senior season, he had 680 yards passing and 943 yards rushing. Hill started at quarterback from his sophomore-senior seasons, earning the team's Best Back Award for two consecutive seasons and the Coach's Corner Award. Hill was a three-sport athlete at North Springs, also playingbaseball andbasketball . He was a member of North Fulton's Super 11, he helped lead North Springs to the quarterfinal round and an eighth-place finish in the state. He placed ninth in the state in the triple jump with a height of 43' 13".College career
While at Samford, Hill majored in
Business . [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hill_efrem00.html |title=Player Bio:Efrem Hill |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com]Freshman (2001)
In 2001, Hill finished second on the team in receiving with 12 receptions for 114 yards. He had one reception in his first three games, catching one for 11 yards against Chattanooga, one for 10 yards against Nicholls State and one for a season-long 24 yards against Jacksonville State. He had two receptions in each of the next three games. He had two receptions for 12 yards against Charleston Southern. He had two catches for seven yards against UT-Martin. Hill caught two passes for 23 yards against Elon. He set a career high with three catches for 27 yards against VMI in the season finale.
ophomre (2002)
In 2002, Hill finished second on the team in receiving for the second consecutive season with 569 yards on 39 receptions and six
touchdown s. He also returned three kickoffs for 102 yards. Hill finished the season with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games. He caught five passes for 102 yards and one touchdown at Southeast Missouri State. Hill caught a season- and career-high six receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns at Youngstown State. He was named I-AA Independent Offensive Player of the Week after his performance at Youngstown State.Junior (2003)
In 2003, Hill was a consensus All-America selection. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gray_bill00.html |title=Bio Bill Gray |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] He was also, a
Walter Payton Award finalist. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gray_bill00.html |title=Bio Bill Gray |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] He was namedOhio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.For the season he had 92 receptions for a school-record 1,387 yards. He led the nation in yards per game, averaging 126.09. Hill led the conference in: receiving yards per game, receptions per game (8.36), scoring (8.2 ppg.) and scoring by touchdown (8.2 ppg.).
Hill caught seven passes for 107 yards and a touchdown at Chattanooga. He caught nine passes for 148 yards and a season-high three touchdowns against West Alabama. He recorded eight receptions for 87 yards at San Diego State. He caught four passes for 104 yards and a 64-yard touchdown at Eastern Kentucky. Hill caught 11 passes for a career-high 223 yards at UT-Martin. He caught eight passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee State. He caught 10 passes for 112 yards at Tennessee Tech. Hill had a school-record 16 receptions for 197 yards and two touchdowns against Jacksonville State. He caught 10 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown at Eastern Illinois.
enior (2004)
In 2004, Hill played in all 11 games leading the team in all receiving categories. He was also second on the team in punt returns with six for 50 yards with an average of 8.3 yards per return. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/teamcume.html |title=Overall Individual Statistics |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Hill recorded nine receptions for 209 yards (long of being 84 yards) and three touchdowns, against West Alabama. He also returned one punt for four yards. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game1.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats UWA vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Against Georgia Tech Hill had 11 receptions for 83 yards (long of 26 yards) and one touchdown. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game2.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Samford vs. Georgia Tech |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Against Furman, Hill had 10 receptions for 88 yards (long of 15 yards). [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game3.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Furman vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] In the game against Southeast Missouri, Hill had seven receptions for 84 yards (long of 15 yards). He also returned two punts for 29 yards (long of 24 yards). [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game4.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Southeast Missouri vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] At Eastern Kentucky, Hill had six receptions for 84 yards (long of 39 yards) and three touchdowns. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game5.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Eastern Kentucky vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Against Murray State, Hill had six catches for 95 yards (long of 34 yards) and one touchdown. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game6.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Murray State vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Against UT-Martin, Hill had two receptions for 25 yards (long of 13 yards). [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game7.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats UT-Martin vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] At Tennesse State, Hill had seven catches for 99 yards (long of 31 yards) and one touchdown. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game8.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Samford vs. Tennessee State |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Against Tennessee Tech, Hill had six receptions for 163 yards (long of 74 yards) and one touchdown. He also had one punt return for one yard. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game9.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Tennesse Tech vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] Against Jacksonville State, Hill had four catches for 28 yards (long of 14 yards). He also returned two punts for 16 yards. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game10.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Jacksonville State vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com] In the season finale against Eastern Illinois, Hill had three catches for 28 yards (long of 19 yards). [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2004-2005/game11.html |title=2004-2005 Game stats Eastern Illinois vs. Samford |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com]
Then in 2005, after the 2004 bowl season was over, Hill played in The Villages Gridiron Classic College All-Star Game. [cite web |url=http://samfordsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/010605aaa.html |title=Efrem Hill To Play In The Villages Gridiron Classic |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=SamfordSports.CSTV.com]
Career statistics
Pro career
Carolina Panthers
In 2005, Hill went undrafted in the
2005 NFL Draft . However, he was signed by theCarolina Panthers on April 29, 2005.cite web|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3159|title=Cleveland Browns - Players - Efrem Hill|accessdate=2007-07-28] After being waived from the Panthers on September 3, 2005, he was signed to the Pantherspractice squad two days later. He was then signed to the Panthers active roster on December 20, 2005. ] Hill was then waived by the Panhters on September 2, 2006, [cite web |url=http://www.panthers.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=10512 |title=Panthers make final cuts |accessdate=2008-03-24 |format=HTML |work=Panthers.com] he was then signed to the teams practice squad on October 17, 2006.cite web|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/player.php?id=3159|title=Cleveland Browns - Players - Efrem Hill|accessdate=2007-07-28]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hill was signed by the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 17, 2007. ] He was later waived by the Buccaneers on June 25, 2007. ]Cleveland Browns
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