B.J. Hill - NFL Player Stats

Bobby Gene Hill Jr. (born April 20, 1995) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack and was selected by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Early life Along with football, Hill participated in track and field, baseball, and basketball at West Stanly High School. As a senior, Hill recorded nine sacks, an interception, and five rushing touchdowns, playing both defensive end and running back. He was listed as a three-star defensive end recruit by 247Sports.com and committed to NC State on June 12, 2013, to play football, over offers from East Carolina and North Carolina College career Hill attended and played college football at NC State from 2014 to 2017. He became a starting defensive tackle midway through his freshman year, and maintained his starting role for his entire college career, playing in 51 games with 44 starts. He ended his career with 187 tackles, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 10 pass deflections. He was named Honorable Mention All-ACC for his senior season in 2017, recording 57 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. His success led to him being invited to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.