CAREER: True sophomore safety who saw extensive action in 13 games last season on special teams, at safety and as a nickel back in certain situations.

2008: Named to the SEC All-Freshmen team and selected by College Football News as a second-team All-Freshmen performer...Appeared in 13 games as a true freshman, missing one game due to injury...Played a key role on special teams, leading the team with 22 special teams’ tackles...Led all freshmen with 48 total tackles...Recorded three tackles in the BCS National Championship Game playing on the kickoff unit and at nickel back...Also recorded three tackles against Alabama in the SEC Championship Game...Had an interception in back-to-back games against South Carolina and The Citadel...Collected three tackles, including one tackle for a loss of three yards, and an interception which he returned for 23 yards against The Citadel...Had a stretch of four games in which he recorded five-or-more tackles...Had five tackles and and interception returned for 30 yards against South Carolina...Notched five tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss at Vanderbilt...Had four solo tackles and an assisted tackle in the win over Georgia...Set a career-high with 11 tackles, including nine solo, in the Homecoming win over Kentucky...Recorded four tackles in his collegiate debut against Hawaii.

PREP: Parade All-American...EA Sports first-team All-American multi-purpose selection...Competed at the ESPNU Under Armour High School All-American Game, where he returned an interception 62 yards...First-team all-state selection as a senior...USA Today first-team All-American...Two-time New Jersey Star-Ledger Offensive Player of the Year...Three-time AP New Jersey first-team all-state selection...Multidimensional threat for St. Peters Preparatory School, serving as a three-year starter at quarterback, safety and a returner on special teams...Recorded three interceptions, made 36 tackles and broke up three passes during senior campaign...Gained 960 yards on the ground while tossing for 947 yards and accounting for 26 touchdowns (19 passing, seven rushing)...Led the Marauders to a 34-2 record in three years, including a 12-0 mark and the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 Championship as a sophomore...Responsible for 3,817 all-purpose yards and accounted for 34 touchdowns as a junior...Rushed for 682 yards (11.7 yards per carry) and 13 touchdowns as a junior while throwing for 758 yards and 11 scores...Picked off three passes as a junior and brought back two kickoffs for touchdowns...Returned an interception for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball in 2004...Rated a five-star athlete by Rivals.com...Ranked as the top athlete in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com...RiseMag’s No. 5 football recruit...No. 2 in the ESPN 150...Listed as the fifth-best player available by Scout.com and the top-ranked safety...Committed to Florida at the ESPN Zone in New York City...Coached by Rich Hansen.

PERSONAL: Born Willie Hill III on March 7, 1990...Son of Will Jr. and Grace Hill.

MAJOR: Social & Behavioral Sciences.

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

Year    UT-AT  TT        TBL      QBS     FF        FR        PD       INT

2008    29-19   48        1.5       0          0          0          1          2

Totals: 29-19  48        1.5       0          0          0          1          2

HILL’S CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 11 (Kentucky, 2008)

QB Sacks: None

Forced Fumbles: None

Interceptions: 1 (Twice, last vs. The Citadel)