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Bronson Hill
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Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1993-01-02) January 2, 1993 (age 32)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:221 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Grand Rapids (MI) Catholic Central
College:Eastern Michigan
NFL draft:2015: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bronson Hill (born January 2, 1993) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Eastern Michigan University, where he was also a sprinter on the track team. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals.[1] He later had a brief stint in the Alliance of American Football before retiring from professional football.


College career

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Hill played college football at Eastern Michigan University from 2011 to 2014. He also competed as a sprinter on the track and field team, specializing in the 60-meter dash.[2]

In 2012, Hill led the team with 905 rushing yards and scored seven touchdowns. His 283-yard, four-touchdown performance against Toledo earned him MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week and National Running Back of the Week honors.[3] He was named the team’s James M. "Bingo" Brown Most Valuable Offensive Player that season.[4]

In 2013, Hill rushed for 1,101 yards and five touchdowns, earning Third-Team All-MAC honors.[5] He surpassed 100 rushing yards in six games that season, including a career-high 257-yard game against Ohio.[6]

In track, he recorded a personal-best 6.95 seconds in the 60-meter dash and placed ninth at the 2013 MAC Indoor Championships.[7]

In 2020, Hill was inducted into Eastern Michigan’s Football Ring of Honor, recognizing his standout career with the Eagles.[8]


Professional career

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2015 season

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In 2015, Hill was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. In his first four preseason games there, he led his team in rushing attempts and was second on his team in rushing yards (92 yards). He was waived during final roster cuts.[9]

Throughout the regular season, Hill was on the practice squads of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and the New Orleans Saints.[9]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On February 2, 2016, Hill signed a reserve/future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.[10] During the preseason, he rushed for a total of 18 yards.[11] On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the team.[12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On September 5, 2016, Hill was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[13] He was promoted to the Jaguars' active roster on December 10, 2016.[14]

On May 1, 2017, Hill was released by the Jaguars.[15]

Minnesota Vikings

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On August 12, 2017, Hill signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[16] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Vikings' practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was released on November 7, 2017.[19]

Arizona Cardinals

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On November 20, 2017, Hill was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad.[20] He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2017.[21] On December 16, 2017, Hill was waived by the Cardinals, but was re-signed three days later.[22][23] He was released by the Cardinals on May 10, 2018.[24]

Green Bay Packers

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On August 19, 2018, Hill signed with the Green Bay Packers.[25] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[26]

Alliance of American Football

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In 2018, Hill signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.[27] He later joined the Atlanta Legends, but failed to make the final roster.[28][29] He was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[30]

Career statistics

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Season Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost
2016 JAX 3 0 2 11 5.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2017 ARI 2 0 1 −2 −2.0 −2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career 5 0 3 9 3.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Source: ESPN.com


Post-football career

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After his football career, Hill transitioned into creative work and personal development. In 2022, he produced the short documentary Fly, Black Boy, which explores themes of identity, perseverance, motivation and self-discovery. The film is listed on IMDb[31] and received the Best Sound Editing award at the IndieX Film Festival.[32]


References

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  1. ^ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2745273-andre-ellington-waived-by-cardinals-bronson-hill-signed-from-practice-squad
  2. ^ https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/bronson-hill/4079
  3. ^ https://emueagles.com/news/2012/10/22/FB_1022122830.aspx
  4. ^ https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/bronson-hill/5332
  5. ^ https://getsomemaction.com/news/2013/12/4/FB_294840.aspx
  6. ^ https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/bronson-hill/5332
  7. ^ https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/bronson-hill/4079
  8. ^ https://emueagles.com/news/2020/10/13/emu-welcomes-newest-members-to-the-football-ring-of-honor.aspx
  9. ^ a b "Running back Bronson Hill signs with Bengals". Cincy Jungle. February 2, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  10. ^ Wagner, Sean (February 2, 2016). "Bengals' Bronson Hill: Signed to future deal with Bengals". CBSSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  11. ^ "Cincinnati Bengals: Bronson Hill". Bengals.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  12. ^ "Bengals cut down to 53-man roster, Hardison to IR".
  13. ^ "Jaguars finalize 10-man practice squad". Jaguars.com. September 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 2, 2017.
  14. ^ Oehser, John (December 10, 2016). "Saturday update: Thomas, Odrick on injured reserve". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
  15. ^ Oehser, John (May 1, 2017). "2017 offseason: Undrafted free agents bring roster to 90". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  16. ^ "Vikings Sign Free Agent RB Bronson Hill". Vikings.com. August 12, 2017.
  17. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster". Vikings.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018.
  18. ^ "Vikings Sign 7 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on March 12, 2018.
  19. ^ "Vikings Sign Willie Beavers to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. November 7, 2017.
  20. ^ Urban, Darren (November 20, 2017). "Cardinals Release Andre Ellington". AZCardinals.com.
  21. ^ "Cardinals Promoting RB Bronson Hill, Sign OLB Gabe Martin Off Saints' PS". November 28, 2017.
  22. ^ "Bronson Hill: Waived by Cardinals". CBSSports.com. December 16, 2017.
  23. ^ Williams, Charean (December 19, 2017). "Cardinals place Brittan Golden on injured reserve, re-sign Bronson Hill". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  24. ^ Urban, Darren (May 10, 2018). "Cardinals Sign FB Derrick Coleman". AZCardinals.com.
  25. ^ "Packers sign RB Bronson Hill". packers.com. August 19, 2018.
  26. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. September 1, 2018.
  27. ^ Dale, Shane (August 6, 2018). "New Arizona pro football team Alliance Phoenix signs its first 11 players". KNXV-TV. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  28. ^ Barnes, Barry (January 26, 2019). "The Combine Report: RC Pioneers Look To Make Their Mark In The AAF". Locker Report. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  29. ^ "Atlanta Legends Set Final Roster for 2019 Inaugural Season Under Head Coach Kevin Coyle". Our Sports Central. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  30. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  31. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21435666/
  32. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21435666/awards
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