John Hill

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
5-9 / 200
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Olive Branch, Miss.

2007: Did not see game action in 2007...Is a key component of the defensive scout team...For the second straight year was presented co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors at the postseason banquet.

2006: A linebacker who redshirted during the 2006 season...Worked out with the defensive scout team and earned Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year honors at the postseason team banquet.

Academic Highlights: Named to the U of M Dean's List and to the Tiger 3.0 Club for the 2006 fall and 2007 spring semesters...Earned Tiger Academic 30 recognition in the fall, which honors the top 30 student-athletes at Memphis...Was presented the C-USA Academic Medal for 2006-07.

Prep: Lettered two seasons as a linebacker at DeSoto Central High School...Played for Coach Chris Purnell...Helped his team to a 6-5 record and was named all-county and all-region...Had a stellar game against Hernando High, registering 10 tackles and two TFL...Posted nine tackles a fumble recovery and two blocked punts versus Cleveland High...Finished his senior season with 88 tackles, two blocked punts, three forced fumbles, an interception and three fumble recoveries...Was part of the north half champion track team that won state in division 1-A...Also was a member of the power-lifting team one season...Graduated fourth in his class with a 4.2 grade point average.

Personal: John David Hill is the son of Kelly and Dale Armstrong...Born December 29, 1987, in Nashville, Tenn.