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JOSH HILL
Josh Hill was born and raised in Blackfoot, Idaho. At Blackfoot High School, Hill was an all-state first-team selection his senior year. He recorded 47 catches for 650 yards and 13 touchdowns while helping the Broncos to a 4A state championship. Hill started his college career at Boise State where he redshirted his freshman year. He decided to move closer to home so he transferred to Idaho State where he played for four years. During those four years his team only won five games. At Idaho State, Hill never missed a game and was second on the team in receptions in 2011 and 2012. His college coach was pleased to see how hard Josh worked and improved his junior and senior years. In his senior year, Hill capped off his time at ISU with 70 receptions, eighth most in a single season in Bengals history. Hill went undrafted and was picked up by the New Orleans Saints in April of 2013. In August of that year Hill was surprised to learn he made the cut and had a spot on the SAINTS roster. Hill primarily played special teams and was the third option at tight end behind all-pro Jimmy Graham and veteran Benjamin Watson. Hill worked his way into the offense and made his first NFL reception Week 7 against Buffalo and caught his first career touchdown three weeks later. After 3 years with the SAINTS, Hill became a restricted free agent during the 2016 offseason. He signed an offer sheet to join the Chicago Bears. The SAINTS had decided they wanted to keep Josh so three days later they matched the Bears' offer sheet and re-signed Hill. They gave him a new contract in 2018 keeping him tied to New Orleans through the 2021 season. One of Hills’s highlights during his time with the SAINTS is being part of history by catching Drew Brees' 540th regular-season touchdown pass, breaking Peyton Manning's previous mark of 539. After seven years with New Orleans, the un-drafted free agent has managed to stick around. The SAINTS must like Hill, because they did what it took to keep him here twice, while during the same period of time they let tight ends Jimmy Graham, Coby Flenner, and Ben Watson all go join other teams.
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