Reynaldo Hill

{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}} {{About|the former Florida Gators and Tennessee Titans cornerback|the similarly named Denver Broncos safety|Renaldo Hill}} {{Use American English|date=March 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Reynaldo Hill | image =  | image_size = | alt = | caption = | number = 21, 22 | position = Cornerback | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|8|28|mf=y}} | birth_place = Pahokee, Florida, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 185 | high_school = Stranahan {{avoid wrap|(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)}} | college = Florida | draftyear = 2005 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 218 | pastteams = * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2005}}–{{NFL Year|2008}}) * Omaha Nighthawks ({{UFL Year|2011}}) | highlights = | statleague = NFL | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 133 | statlabel2 = Forced fumbles | statvalue2 = 1 | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = Pass deflections | statvalue4 = 16 | statlabel5 = Interceptions | statvalue5 = 6 | statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns | statvalue6 = 1 | pfr = HillRe21 }}

'''Reynaldo Romel Hill''' (born August 28, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the early 2000s. Hill played college football for the Florida Gators, and thereafter, he played for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL and the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League (UFL).

== Early life ==

Hill was born in Pahokee, Florida, in 1982.<ref name=nflprofile>National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/reynaldohill/profile?id=HIL572449 Reynaldo Hill]. Retrieved October 5, 2010.</ref> He attended Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,<ref name=dbfbprofile>databaseFootball.com, Players, {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100214061556/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=HILLREY01 Reynaldo Hill]}}. Retrieved October 5, 2010.</ref> where he played high school football for the Stranahan Dragons.<ref name=ufprofile>GatorZone.com, Football History, 2004 Roster, [http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2004&sub=team&bio=hill_r.html Reynaldo Hill] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711075853/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2004&sub=team&bio=hill_r.html |date=July 11, 2011 }}. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>

== College career ==

Hill attended Dodge City Community College in Dodge City, Kansas, before accepting an athletic scholarship to transfer to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.<ref name=ufprofile/> As a sophomore at Dodge City Community College, he led the NJCAA with twenty-two passes defensed, and added 57 tackles, three interceptions, two returned kickoffs and one returned punt for touchdowns. As a freshman, Hill had forty-five tackles, six interceptions, two fumble recoveries and fifteen breakups. He was a significant contributor to the Dodge City Community College secondary that was ranked first in the nation among junior colleges, and also returned fourteen punts for eighty-nine yards and scored two touchdowns. Hill also ran track at Dodge City Community College and ranked fifth nationally in the 200 meter dash his sophomore year.

While attending Florida, Hill played for coach Ron Zook's Florida Gators football team in 2003 and 2004.<ref name=ufmediaguide>''[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}'', University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 182 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.</ref> He appeared in twenty-five games in his two seasons as a Gator, and started in twelve during his senior season in 2004. He totaled fifty-seven tackles, one interception, and nine passes defensed throughout his college career. He was named to the Super Sleeper Team by the NFL Draft Report prior to the 2005 NFL draft.

== Professional career ==

Before the 2005 NFL draft, Hill was not invited to participate at the NFL Scouting Combine. At the University of Florida's Pro Day, Hill posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.32 seconds and a 37.5-inch vertical leap, which rated among the top ten performances at the 2005 combine.

===Tennessee Titans=== The Tennessee Titans selected Hill in the seventh round (218th pick overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He subsequently played for the Titans for four seasons from {{NFL Year|2005}} to {{NFL Year|2008}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reynaldo Hill Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillRe21.htm |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After competing for a roster spot among a group of talented, young defensive backs in the Titans training camp, Hill took over the starting position midway through the 2005 NFL season and started the remaining ten games of the year. Hill showcased his play-making abilities by leading the team with three interceptions and tied for most interceptions among NFL rookie defensive backs. Hill scored his first career touchdown on a 52-yard interception that he returned for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders. During the 2005 season, Hill started ten of the fifteen games in which he played, ending the season as the Titans interception leader with three, including one for a touchdown, and had forty-eight tackles. During the 2006 season, Hill started fourteen of fifteen games he played, ending the season with a career-high fifty-six total tackles and two interceptions.

In 2007, Hill started just two games after losing his starting job.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reynaldo Hill Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillRe21.htm |access-date=2025-07-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2008, his role was as a backup cornerback. After two seasons of declining playing time, Hill became a free agent.

=== Omaha Nighthawks ===

Hill was selected in the first round (second pick overall) by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on June 29, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4237011 |title=UFL Transactions |date=June 29, 2011 |work=OurSports Central |accessdate=June 29, 2011}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |}

===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2005 !! TEN | 15 || 10 || 54 || '''44''' || 10 || 0.0 || '''3''' || '''3''' || '''88''' || '''1''' || '''52''' || '''9''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2006 !! TEN | 15 || 14 || '''56''' || 39 || '''17''' || 0.0 || 1 || 2 || 20 || 0 || 11 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2007 !! TEN | 13 || 2 || 20 || 15 || 5 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2008 !! TEN | 5 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 48 !! 26 !! 133 !! 99 !! 34 !! 0.0 !! 5 !! 6 !! 108 !! 1 !! 52 !! 16 !! 1 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 |}

===Playoffs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2007 !! TEN | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |}

== Personal life ==

Reynaldo married his wife Janina in 2009. They have two children together, Reynaldo Hill Jr. and Caden Hill.

== See also == {{Portal|American football|College football}} * History of the Tennessee Titans * List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft

== References ==

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