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'{{Infobox NFL player |name = Will Hill III |image = <!-- Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people -- see [[WP:NONFREE]]. --> |image_size = |alt = |caption = |currentteam = Baltimore Ravens |number = 33 |position = [[Safety (American football position)|Strong safety]] |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|3|7|mf=y}} |birth_place = [[Jacksonville, Florida]] |death_date = |death_place = |heightft = 6 |heightin = 1 |weight = 228 |highschool = [[St. Peter's Preparatory School|Jersey City (NJ) Saint Peter's Prep]] |college = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]] |undraftedyear = 2012 |pastteams = * [[Arizona Rattlers]] ({{AFL Year|2012}})* * [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}}) * [[Arizona Rattlers]] ({{AFL Year|2014}})* * [[Baltimore Ravens]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–present) |pastteamsnote = yes |status = Active |highlights = * [[SEC Championship Game|SEC Champion]] ([[2008 SEC Championship Game|2008]]) * [[BCS National Championship Game|BCS National Champion]] ([[2009 BCS National Championship Game|2009]]) * SEC All-Freshman Team (2008) * ''[[USA Today]]'' High School All-American ([[2007 USA Today All-USA high school football team|2007]]) |statleague = NFL |statweek = 5 |statseason = 2015 |statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]] |statvalue1 = 183 |statlabel2 = Passes deflected |statvalue2 = 10 |statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]] |statvalue3 = 4 |statlabel4 = [[Interception]]s |statvalue4 = 3 |statlabel5=[[Sacks]] |statvalue5=1.0 |statlabel6=[[Touchdowns]] |statvalue6=2 |nflnew = willhill/2536028 }} '''Will Hill III''' (born March 7, 1990) is an [[American football]] [[safety (American football position)|safety]] for the [[Baltimore Ravens]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Florida Gators football|University of Florida]] and was a member of Florida's [[2009 BCS National Championship]] team. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the [[New York Giants]] in 2012, and has also played for the [[Arizona Rattlers]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. == Early years == Hill was born in [[Jacksonville, Florida]], and was raised in [[East Orange, New Jersey]]. He attended [[St. Peter's Preparatory School]] in [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], where he was a three-sport athlete in football, [[high school basketball|basketball]] and track. In [[high school football|football]], he played [[wide receiver|receiver]], [[quarterback]], [[running back]], and [[safety (American football position)|safety]] in his junior year. He ran for 682 yards from both running back and quarterback positions and threw for 758 yards. He had three [[interceptions]] and 68 tackles playing [[free safety]] and had 444 yards receiving.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2458183 |title=Scout.com Stats |publisher=Recruiting.scout.com |date= |accessdate=March 19, 2012}}</ref> As a senior Hill had 947 yards passing and seven touchdowns, he rushed for 960 yards and 19 touchdowns and had 43 tackles, four interceptions and three pass breakups on defense. He was a first team all-state selection. He was 2007 New Jersey Offensive Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|author=Will Hill |url=http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=46770&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2frecruiting%2ftracker%2fplayer%3frecruitId%3d46770 |title=ESPN.com Stats |publisher=Insider.espn.go.com |date=October 10, 2010 |accessdate=March 19, 2012}}</ref> In [[track and field]], Hill competed as a [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He recorded a personal-best time of 52.9 seconds in the [[400-meter dash]] as a freshman.<ref>http://www.hctca.org/meetrecords.html</ref> In addition, he also ran a 4.4-second [[40-yard dash]] as a senior. Following his high school senior season, [[Rivals.com]], [[ESPN]] and [[Scout.com]] all rated Hill as the top high school safety in the nation. ESPN rated him as the second overall football prospect and the top-ranked overall athlete in the nation. Rivals rated Hill tenth and Scout rated him sixth among all college football recruits. == College career == Hill accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the [[University of Florida]], where he played for coach [[Urban Meyer]]'s [[Florida Gators football]] team from [[2008 Florida Gators football team|2008]] to [[2010 Florida Gators football team|2010]]. As a [[free safety]] and [[special teams]] contributor, he was chosen to be on the 2008 SEC Football All-Freshman Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=2&url_article_id=11940&change_well_id=2 |title=2008 SEC Football All-Freshman Team Announced |publisher=Secsports.com |date= |accessdate=March 19, 2012}}</ref> Hill compiled 48 tackles and two interceptions as a freshman for the Gators. He recorded the first tackle of the [[2009 BCS Championship Game]], in which the Gators defeated the [[2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma Sooners]] 24–14. == Professional career == {{nfl predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 1 | weight = 202 | dash = 4.63 | ten split = 1.56 | twenty split = 2.69 | shuttle = 4.19 | cone drill = 6.94 | vertical = 34 1/2 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 5 | bench = 13 | wonderlic = | arm span = | hand span = | note = All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day<ref>http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83020&draftyear=2011&genpos=FS</ref> }} Hill was not selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. Hill later signed with the [[Arizona Rattlers]] of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL).<ref>[http://azrattlers.com/2011/09/28/rattlers-sign-db-will-hill-db-arkeith-brown-and-db-da’mon-merkerson/]</ref> ===New York Giants=== On May 14, 2012, Hill was signed by the [[New York Giants]]. Hill was eventually activated to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000092604/article/new-york-giants-activate-will-hill-place-michael-coe-on-ir|title=New York Giants activate Will Hill, place Michael Coe on IR|work=[[National Football League]]|date=November 10, 2012|accessdate=November 10, 2012}}</ref> On June 2, 2014, Hill was waived by the Giants.<ref name="ESPN 2014-06-02">{{cite news|last=Graziano|first=Dan|date=2 June 2014|title=Giants waive Will Hill|url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/11020969/new-york-giants-waive-suspended-safety-hill|newspaper=[[ESPN.com|ESPN]]|accessdate=October 24, 2014}}</ref> On June 3, 2014, Hill was activated from the other league exempt list by the Rattlers. ===Baltimore Ravens=== It was reported on July 25, 2014 that the [[Baltimore Ravens]] signed Hill after former Giants teammate, [[Aaron Ross]], was injured in training camp and lost for the entire 2014 season. On November 24, 2014, in Week 12 against the [[New Orleans Saints]], Hill intercepted quarterback [[Drew Brees]] and returned it 44 yards for a touchdown. The Ravens won the game 34-27. On August 27, 2015, the Ravens signed him to a 2-year contract extension worth roughly 7 million dollars. On November 30, 2015, Hill recovered a blocked field goal as time expired and returned in for a game-winning touchdown against the [[Cleveland Browns]] on Monday Night Football. ==Personal troubles== On October 8, 2012, the NFL suspended Hill for using the prescription drug [[Adderall]]. He was able to return to the Giants active roster on November 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants' Safety Hill Suspended For Adderall|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/10/08/giants-safety-hill-suspended-for-adderall/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter|publisher=CBS News New York|accessdate=October 9, 2012}}</ref> Hill was suspended a second time for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL substance abuse policy; his suspension ended on September 30.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants safety Will Hill suspended four games for second consecutive season|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-07-20/will-hill-giants-safety-suspended-four-games-nfl-policy-substance-abuse-policy|publisher=The Sporting News|accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref> Following his second suspension, Hill underwent drug rehabilitation is March and April in Boston, and followed that with outpatient meetings in New Jersey.<ref>{{cite web|title=Giants' Will Hill opens up about drug use|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2013/07/28/giants-will-hill/2593905/|accessdate=July 28, 2013}}</ref> On December 21, 2013, Hill was arrested in New Jersey on a warrant for outstanding child support payments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Orr|first=Conor|title=Giants' Will Hill arrested for non-payment of child support, will play on Sunday|url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/12/giants_will_hill_arrested_will_play_on_sunday.html|publisher=NJ.com|accessdate=December 22, 2013}}</ref> Despite the arrest, Hill still played that Sunday against the [[Detroit Lions]]. During the game he intercepted a pass thrown by [[Matthew Stafford]] in the fourth quarter and scored on a 38-yard touchdown to tie the game and force overtime. In overtime, the Giants would go on to win the game 23-20. In March 2014, New Jersey police issued a warrant for Hill's arrest for failure to pay child support.<ref name="baltimoresun.com">{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Aaron|title=Ravens' Will Hill has active warrant for failure to pay child support in New Jersey|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-safety-will-hill-has-an-active-warrant-for-failure-to-pay-child-support-in-new-jersey-20150128-story.html|website=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref> On May 30, 2014, Hill was suspended for the first six games of the 2014 season for violations of the league's substance abuse policy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Safety-Will-Hill-suspended-for-six-games/41baddca-d7c8-4d63-863f-5fb444ec0e4e|title=CSafety Will Hill suspended for six games|work=[[Giants.com]]|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}} {{Dead link|date=September 2014}}</ref> Hill has been trying to make changes in his personal life. "I sit in the house with my family. I used to be a nightclub guy, especially coming out of college. I've just been watching a lot of movies. I'm a homebody. I took a long look in the mirror and decided to change a lot of things," Hill said in December 2014.<ref name="baltimoresun.com"/> == References == {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} == External links == * [http://gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2010&player_id=185 Florida Gators bio] * [http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=2458183 Scout.com Profile] * [https://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=55566&Sport=1 Rivals.com Profile] {{2008 Florida Gators football navbox}} {{Baltimore Ravens roster navbox}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Will}} [[Category:1990 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American football safeties]] [[Category:Arizona Rattlers players]] [[Category:Baltimore Ravens players]] [[Category:Florida Gators football players]] [[Category:New York Giants players]] [[Category:Parade High School All-Americans (football)]] [[Category:People from West Orange, New Jersey]] [[Category:Players of American football from New Jersey]] [[Category:Under Armour All-American football players]] [[Category:Undrafted National Football League players]]'