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Tye Hill

DB

Tye Hill came into the league as a 1st-round selection (15th overall) in 2006, drafted out of Clemson. He last played in 2010 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 65.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 82nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'10", 185#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2006)

Seasons

2006–2010

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.9

6th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.02
Availability×0.1-1.43

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010DET30.93
2009ATL57.75
2008LAR64.44
2007LAR65.68
2006LAR58.315

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Tye Hill has played in 35 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAR (2006–2008), ATL (2009), DET (2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 65.6, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15TB—38.8
Week 16MIA—35.6
Week 17MIN—39.2

Tye Hill — common questions

What position does Tye Hill play?
Tye Hill is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Tye Hill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tye Hill has played for LAR (2006–2008), ATL (2009), DET (2010).
Where did Tye Hill go to college?
Tye Hill played college football at Clemson.
When was Tye Hill drafted?
Tye Hill was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tye Hill scored?
Tye Hill has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tye Hill's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tye Hill rated 30.9 for 2010, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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