P. J. Hill

Parrish "P. J." Hill Jr. (born January 3, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. Hill was a member of the NFL's New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins.

College career After graduating from Poly Prep Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York in 2005, Hill attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Hill is one of just three players in Badgers history to have rushed for 1,000 yards in each of their first three seasons. He is one of two players to score at least ten rushing touchdowns in their first three years.

Hill ranks sixth on the school's career rushing yardage list with 3,942 yards, and is tied for sixth on Wisconsin's career rushing touchdowns list with 42. His 44 total touchdowns (42 rushing and two receiving) place him sixth in school history. He is fourth on the school's list for career rushing attempts with 770. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry during his 36-game career (tied for tenth all-time at Wisconsin). He rushed for at least 100 yards in a game 20 times (fifth-most in school history).

Statistics RushingReceiving Year Team Attempts Yards Average TDsReceptionsYdsAverageTDs 2006 Wisconsin 311 1,569 5.0 151819710.91 2007 Wisconsin 233 1,212 5.2 1414896.41 2008 Wisconsin 226 1,161 5.1 1377210.30 College totals 770 3,942 5.1 42393589.22

Professional career

New Orleans Saints (first stint) On April 27, 2009, a day after being undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, Hill signed a 3-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. He ran for 128 yards on 26 carries with 3 touchdowns and had 2 catches for 9 yards in the 2009 preseason. He was waived by the Saints on September 5, 2009, and then re-signed to their practice squad the following day.

Philadelphia Eagles Hill was signed off the Saints practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles on October 28, 2009. He was waived on December 14 and subsequently re-signed to the Eagles' practice squad on December 16.

Washington Redskins Hill was signed off the Eagles' practice squad by the Washington Redskins on December 30, 2009.

He was waived on May 3, 2010.

New Orleans Saints (second stint) Hill was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints on May 4, 2010. He suffered a torn triceps in a preseason exhibition game on August 21, 2010, and after clearing waivers he was placed on injured reserve.

He was waived on February 10, 2011.