Bronson Hill (born January 2, 1993) is an American former football running back. He played college football at Eastern Michigan University, where he was also a sprinter on the track team. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals. He later had a brief stint in the Alliance of American Football before retiring from professional football.
College career
Hill played college football at Eastern Michigan University from 2011 to 2014. He also competed as a sprinter on the track and field team, specializing in the 60-meter dash.https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/bronson-hill/4079
In 2012, Hill led the team with 905 rushing yards and scored seven touchdowns. His 283-yard, four-touchdown performance against Toledo earned him MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week and National Running Back of the Week honors.https://emueagles.com/news/2012/10/22/FB_1022122830.aspx He was named the team’s James M. "Bingo" Brown Most Valuable Offensive Player that season.https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/bronson-hill/5332
In 2013, Hill rushed for 1,101 yards and five touchdowns, earning Third-Team All-MAC honors.https://getsomemaction.com/news/2013/12/4/FB_294840.aspx He surpassed 100 rushing yards in six games that season, including a career-high 257-yard game against Ohio.https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/bronson-hill/5332
In track, he recorded a personal-best 6.95 seconds in the 60-meter dash and placed ninth at the 2013 MAC Indoor Championships.https://emueagles.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/bronson-hill/4079
In 2020, Hill was inducted into Eastern Michigan’s Football Ring of Honor, recognizing his standout career with the Eagles.https://emueagles.com/news/2020/10/13/emu-welcomes-newest-members-to-the-football-ring-of-honor.aspx
Professional career 2015 season In 2015, Hill was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent. In his first four preseason games there, he led his team in rushing attempts and was second on his team in rushing yards (92 yards). He was waived during final roster cuts.
Throughout the regular season, Hill was on the practice squads of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and the New Orleans Saints.
Cincinnati Bengals On February 2, 2016, Hill signed a reserve/future contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. During the preseason, he rushed for a total of 18 yards. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the team.
Jacksonville Jaguars On September 5, 2016, Hill was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. He was promoted to the Jaguars' active roster on December 10, 2016.
On May 1, 2017, Hill was released by the Jaguars.
Minnesota Vikings On August 12, 2017, Hill signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Vikings' practice squad the next day. He was released on November 7, 2017.
Arizona Cardinals On November 20, 2017, Hill was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2017. On December 16, 2017, Hill was waived by the Cardinals, but was re-signed three days later. He was released by the Cardinals on May 10, 2018.
Green Bay Packers On August 19, 2018, Hill signed with the Green Bay Packers. He was waived on September 1, 2018.
Alliance of American Football In 2018, Hill signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. He later joined the Atlanta Legends, but failed to make the final roster. He was placed on injured reserve after clearing waivers. The league ceased operations in April 2019.
Career statistics Season Team Games Rushing ReceivingFumbles GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FUM Lost 2016 JAX 3 0 2 11 5.5 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2017 ARI 2 0 1 −2 −2.0 −2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Career 5 0 3 9 3.0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0Source: ESPN.com
Post-football career
After his football career, Hill transitioned into creative work and personal development. In 2022, he produced the short documentary Fly, Black Boy, which explores themes of identity, perseverance, motivation and self-discovery. The film is listed on IMDbhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt21435666/ and received the Best Sound Editing award at the IndieX Film Festival.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21435666/awards
References
External links Eastern Michigan Eagles bio