Reading about this guy has really got my attention. Very Polite in his interviews, yes sir no sir kind of guy. He and a friend also saved somebody's life from a burning house while driving home.
As for the football side. He's 6' 4" 329 lbs and very athletic. His coach said he was an outstanding Basketball player. Ran a 5.12 40 at the combine with 27 reps in the bench. Played DE and DT in college. Very very intriguing prospect.
Check out this interview.
http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/sammieleehillinterview.htm
Then there is this.
http://www.milehighreport.com/2009/1/27/736486/tales-the-hunger-of-sammie
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I completely second that nomination!
I wish he would have been at the Shrine Bowl so I could have seen him play....especially against Louis Vasquez. LOL
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I'd rather draft Hill rather then Raji. Not in the first round of course. But if Raji fell to 25 for some odd reason I wouldn't take him. He's got bust written on him IMO. Failing a drug test at the combine, Getting suspended for a fight, academic problems. Sorry I just don't see it.
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It's a controversial topic, but I agree with you. IMO the best theory for drafting is picking an approach and staying consistent with it.
For me I'd choose to not draft players with a checkered past (for no other reason that maintaining strong team unity/commonality as we saw in our success last year), and I'd have to stay consistent with that approach for maximum success.... especially regarding a 1st round pick, b/c IMO there are too many talented players still on the board with less question marks about character, heart, desire... or whatever the individual case may be. :wink2: -
I've been scouting Hill for our GM league I'm in and his size alone and agility amazes me.
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NFLDraftscout has the Steelers, Bucs, Browns, Eagles and Pats showing interest in him, a couple even sent position coaches to work him out:
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=85775&draftyear=2009&genpos=DT
I like him and thought he could be a late round pick up for us, but too many teams are looking at him for that to happen, my second favorite is Louis Ellis.ToddsPhins and Trackstar like this.