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Sammie Lee Hill | Defensive Lineman

Team: Tennessee Titans
Age / DOB:  (26) / 11/8/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 329
College: Stillman
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Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray says the Titans may feature more 3-4 looks in 2013, but will stick with a 4-3 base defense.
"With (our) personnel ... we can go out there and maybe play 8-10 snaps per game (in the 3-4) and not have to take our good football players off the field," Gray said. New DT Sammie Lee Hill has the bulk to play nose tackle, while fellow new additions Ropati Pitoitua and Moise Fokou both have extensive 3-4 experience. Apr 3 - 7:01 PM
Source: Nashville Tennessean

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Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

The Titans view new DT Sammie Lee Hill as a three-down player.

Hill played just 419 snaps for the Lions last season, and only 437 in 2011. The Titans also view Hill as more of a run-stuffer than pass rusher. Hill is a 329-pound defensive tackle, but has always been better at creating pressure than plugging gaps. To date, the Titans have had a curious offseason to put it kindly.
Source: Nashville Tennessean
Mar 18 - 10:20 AM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Titans signed DT Sammie Lee Hill to a three-year, $11.4 million contract, with $4 million guaranteed.

Hill is 26 years old and entering his fifth year out of Stillman. While he's flashed potential and certainly possesses some upside, Hill is a bit of a misfit as a 6-foot-4, 329-pound interior tackle whose strength is penetrating the pocket. He's weak against the run. The Titans have doled out numerous big contracts over the past 24-26 hours. We're just not sure they've gotten much better.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Mar 13 - 4:38 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

The Titans are expected to sign free agent DT Sammie Lee Hill.

We'd anticipate a fairly cheap deal for Hill, who hasn't been very productive the past four seasons while backing up Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams, and more recently Nick Fairley in Detroit. Hill goes 6-foot-4 and 329 pounds.
Related: Titans
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Mar 12 - 7:39 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Free agent DT Sammie Lee Hill will visit the Titans.

The Titans are moving fast. Hill is reportedly drawing interest from four teams, but Tennessee is his first known visit. It's possible he won't leave town without a deal.
Related: Titans
Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter
Mar 12 - 4:36 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

MLive.com's Anwar Richardson says "at least four teams" have shown interest in free agent DT Sammie Lee Hill.

None of the teams that are interested are known, but Hill, 26, is expected to have a decent market as a young, pocket-pushing tackle. Coming off a down year that saw Hill register just 15 tackles in 15 games, he should come relatively cheap.
Source: Anwar Richardson on Twitter
Mar 9 - 1:26 AM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

The player rep for free agent DT Sammie Lee Hill called it "pretty much a certainty" that his client will hit the open market.

The Lions are negotiating with Cliff Avril and Chris Houston after re-upping DeAndre Levy, and probably never even submitted Hill an offer. Just 26 years old, 329-pound Hill could be a cheap sleeper for defensive tackle-needy teams.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Mar 6 - 5:56 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Lions placed DT Sammie Lee Hill (toe) on season-ending injured reserve.

The injury is not serious. Hill, 26, started three games this season and registered 15 tackles. Even though he didn't record a sack on the season, Pro Football Focus gave him a very solid grade in pass rush situations. Hill was credited with 17 quarterback hurries. He's one of several Detroit defensive players scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason.
Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter
Sat, Dec 29, 2012 01:30:00 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Lions GM Martin Mayhew is "expecting a big year" from DT Sammie Lee Hill.

Hill has drawn hype as a potential breakout player, but even he expects to remain a situational run stuffer. "I feel like I’m more a run stopper than anything else," Hill said. "It is what it is. As a big guy, it’s easier for me to stop the run while on my way to the passer." Playing 99 more snaps (468) than he did in 2010, Hill notched 24 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2011.
Source: DetroitLions.com
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 08:37:00 AM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Lions re-signed restricted free agent DT Sammie Lee Hill to a one-year, $1.26 million contract.

A designated run-stuffer, Hill increased his snap count by nearly 100 while rotating in on early downs for Ndamukong Suh and Corey Williams last season. He'll remain in the same role for 2012.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Thu, Apr 19, 2012 01:06:00 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson calls Lions DT Sammie Lee Hill a "very good emerging player."

Still developing after playing college ball at tiny Stillman College, Hill played 372 snaps as a situational run-stuffer behind Ndamukong Suh (997 snaps) and Corey Williams (801 snaps). Hill graded out as well above average in pushing the pocket and stopping the run, so his role should continue to grow at Williams' expense.
Related: Corey Williams
Source: ESPN.com
Wed, Apr 6, 2011 12:15:00 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Sammie Lee Hill left Sunday's game in the first quarter with an ankle injury.

The second-year defensive tackle is questionable to return.
Sun, Sep 26, 2010 01:43:00 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Second-year DT Sammie Lee Hill has "manned up" this offseason, according to coach Jim Schwartz.

"Sammie has taken the biggest step I've seen him take in his short career," Schwartz said. "He is going to be a good player in this league." The Lions are stacked on the defensive line this year, so Hill will move into a backup role. The run defense will no longer be a cakewalk for opposing fantasy backs.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Thu, Aug 5, 2010 12:11:00 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Lions DT Sammie Lee Hill is expected to move into a backup role this season.

It sounds like the Lions plan to start Corey Williams and Ndamukong Suh on the interior defensive line, although Hill should remain heavily involved on early downs. The 330-pound nose tackle is a promising young run stopper.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Sun, Jun 20, 2010 11:11:00 PM
Sammie Lee Hill - DL - Titans

Lions GM Martin Mayhew indicated that he saw 2009 fourth-round pick Sammie Lee Hill as a difference maker in his rookie season.

Mayhew admits Hill is a "middle-of-the-road defensive tackle at this point," but added "When he wasn't in there, you could see there was a difference and a drop-off in our run defense." Hill was very raw coming from Stillman College, so these are all positives. The 6'4/330-pounder has a big upside.
Source: Detroit Free Press
Fri, Jan 15, 2010 01:39:00 PM

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