Jamal Hill

Jamal Hill (born April 4, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Texans in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life Hill was born on April 4, 2001, and grew up in Rex, Georgia. He was raised by his mother after his father died when Hill was five years old. He committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks, having been ranked a three-star recruit, the 38th-best safety nationally and the 44th-best player in the state.

College career Hill played mainly on special teams as a true freshman at Oregon in 2019, totaling six tackles. He then started all six games in 2020, recording 20 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions; both of his interceptions came in the Ducks' Pac-12 Conference championship game win against USC, and he was named the conference player of the week for his performance. He was chosen an honorable mention All-Pac 12 choice on the year. Hill appeared in 13 games in 2021, starting seven, and finished with 38 tackles, four pass breakups and a forced fumble. He played in all 14 games in 2023, starting seven, and recorded 31 tackles, five tackles-for-loss (TFLs), two forced fumbles and two sacks.

Hill was selected in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. He made eight appearances for Houston during his rookie campaign, recording four combined tackles. During the 2025 season, Hill compiled six tackles and one forced fumble across 12 appearances for the Texans.

On June 3, 2026, it was reported that Hill had undergone offseason surgery to repair a ligament in his wrist. He was waived on August 30 as part of final roster cuts. He was re-signed to the practice squad on the next day.