Tony Hills (American football)

Infobox NFLactive


name=Tony Hills
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currentteam=Pittsburgh Steelers
currentnumber=66
currentposition=Offensive tackle
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|11|4
birthplace=Dallas, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=305
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debutteam=
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college=Texas
draftyear=2008
draftround=4
draftpick=130
pastteams=
*Pittsburgh Steelers (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Honorable mention All-Big 12 (2006)
* First-team All-Big 12 (2007)
* First-team "Walter Camp" All-American (2007)
nfl=HIL752673

Anthony Tremaine Hills (born November 4, 1984 in city-state|Dallas|Texas) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas.

Earlier years

Though born in Dallas, Hills grew up in Houston, where he was an All-State tight end at Alief Elsik High School. [ [http://mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pages/05.bios/hills_tony.htm UT Bio from 2005] ] During Hills' senior year, his team reached the 5A state semifinals, but lost 30-21 to Converse Judson.

College career

Hills attended the University of Texas, where he was forced to redshirt the 2003 season after reconstructive surgery on his left knee, following a career-threatening injury (nerve damage). When he returned, he was moved from tight end to offensive tackle, and appeared in 31 during his first three seasons (2004-2006). In 2005, he was part of the Longhorn team that won the National Championship. As a junior in 2006, Hills started at left tackle in all 13 games of the season. He started the Longhorns' first 11 games of 2007, but suffered a fractured left fibula that cost him the last two games. [cite news |first=Chip |last=Brown |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Texas' Hills out for season |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/111207dnspoutbrief2.1ffad4991.html |work=Dallas Morning News |publisher= |date=2007-11-12 |accessdate= ]

Professional career

2008 NFL Draft

Hills is considered to be part of a strong group of offensive tackles and is seen by most analysts as a third-round pick. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round with the 130th pick. [cite news |first=Megan |last=Manfull |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=NFL COMBINE NOTES: UT's Finley wants ball in pros |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5561113.html |work=Houston Chronicle |publisher= |date=2008-02-21 |accessdate= ]

Personal

Hills' younger brother Jeremy also attended Alief Elsik, and is currently an incoming freshman running back at Texas.

References

External links

* [http://news.steelers.com/team/player/88901 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]