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Lavert Hill
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Hill with Michigan in 2018
No. 24 – St. Louis Battlehawks
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-10-03) October 3, 1998 (age 26)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Martin Luther King
(Detroit, Michigan)
College:Michigan
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Lavert Hill (born October 3, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Michigan. He helped Martin Luther King High School earn the 2015 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 championship and played in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He was recognized as the Lockheed Martin Air Defender of the Year as the nation's top high school defensive back. As a junior at Michigan, he was a 2018 All-Big Ten first-team selection by both the coaches and media. He is the younger brother of Lano Hill.

Early career

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In January 2015 Hill gave a verbal commitment to Penn State and transferred from Cass Technical High School to Martin Luther King High School.[1][2] In November 2015, Hill decommitted from Penn State.[3] As a high school senior, Hill tallied 12 interceptions (3 for touchdowns).[4] Hill made several catches, including two touchdowns as part of Martin Luther King's comeback victory in the 2015 Michigan High School Athletic Association Class 2 championship game over Lowell High School.[5] His brother, Lano, had won two Michigan High School Athletic Association championships at Cass Tech.[6] Lavert Hill was a participant in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[7] He earned the Lockeed Martin Air Defender of the Year honor as the top defensive back in the national class of 2016.[8] On February 2, 2016, he signed with Michigan with the anticipation of playing in the same defensive backfield as his brother for the first time.[9]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Lavert Hill
CB 		Detroit, Michigan MLK H.S. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 176 lb (80 kg) 4.41 Feb 3, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  • "2016 Michigan Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.

College career

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Hill's mentors at Michigan were Cass Tech alums cornerback Jourdan Lewis and his safety brother.[4] He made his debut on September 3, 2016, against Hawaii in the season opener as one of 17 true freshmen to appear in the game.[10] Hill's first career start was for the 2017 Michigan Wolverines football team against Florida on September 2, 2017. He had an interception return for a touchdown a week later against Cincinnati.[11] Following the season Hill earned 2017 All-Big Ten team recognition from the coaches (second-team) and the media (honorable mention).[12][13] His brother, Lano, had been a second-team (coaches) and honorable mention (media) honoree for the 2016 All-Big Ten team.[14] On October 13, 2018, against Wisconsin, Hill recorded a 21-yard interception return for a touchdown. He became the third player in Michigan program history to register two interception returns for touchdowns, following Lance Dottin and Thom Darden.[15] Following the 2018 season, Hill was named to the 2018 All-Big Ten defensive first-team by both the coaches and media.[16] During the 2019 season, Hill led the Big Ten in passer rating against (23.9 passer rating allowed), and made 15 tackles with a team-leading 12 pass breakups (nine breakups, three interceptions). Following the season, Hill was named to the 2019 All-Big Ten defensive first-team by both the coaches and media.[17]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m) 		190 lb
(86 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 21 reps
All values from NFL Combine[18][19]

Kansas City Chiefs

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Hill signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2020.[20] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020.[21] He was signed to the practice squad the following day.[22] He was released on November 24, 2020.[23]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On December 8, 2020, Hill was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[24] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 4, 2021.[25] He was waived on August 23, 2021.

Arizona Cardinals

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On October 26, 2021, Hill was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[26] He was released on November 1.

San Francisco 49ers

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On December 15, 2021, Hill was signed to the San Francisco 49ers.[27]

Cleveland Browns

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On August 5, 2022, Hill signed with the Cleveland Browns.[28] Hill was waived with an injured designation on August 30;[29] after clearing waivers, he reverted to the Browns' injured reserve list on August 31. He was released on September 9.

St. Louis Battlehawks

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On February 1, 2023, Hill signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL.[30] In 10 games, Hill recorded 25 tackles and 2 interceptions. Following the season, he was named to the All-XFL Team.[31]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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On August 14, 2023, Hill signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[32] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[33]

St. Louis Battlehawks (second stint)

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On January 31, 2024, Hill re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks.[34]

References

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  1. ^ Hockensmith, Dustin (March 4, 2015). "Penn State 2016 recruiting: Stud 5-star DT Rashan Gary highlights 'All-Wish List' defense". PennLive.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  2. ^ Goricki, David (April 12, 2015). "Coaches bemoan transfers as King stockpiles talent". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  3. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (November 29, 2015). "Four-star CB Lavert Hill decommits from Penn State, gets visit from Jim Harbaugh". MLive.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Kornacki: Hill Off to Great Start as Starting Cornerback". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. September 11, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  5. ^ Khan, Bill (November 27, 2015). "King Completes Perfect Run On Final Play". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  6. ^ Snyder, Mark (April 26, 2017). "Jourdan Lewis, Delano Hill could give Detroit Cass Tech 2 NFL draftees". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  7. ^ Huffman, Brandon (December 21, 2015). "2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster". Scout.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "Jacob Eason wins U.S. Army Player of the Year on night of award winners". USA Today. January 8, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  9. ^ McCabe, Mitch (February 3, 2016). "King CB Lavert Hill sings fight song, then picks U-M". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  10. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (September 4, 2016). "Michigan plays a whopping 17 freshmen in opener vs. Hawaii". MLive.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  11. ^ Sang, Orion (September 11, 2017). "Past nagging injuries, Hill stands out in second career start". Michigan Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  12. ^ "Thirteen Wolverines Named All-Big Ten on Defense, Special Teams". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. November 28, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  13. ^ "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams: The Big Ten Conference announced the 2017 All-Big Ten football honorees on defense and special teams on Tuesday. A total of 63 students were selected to either of the All-Big Ten teams selected by the coaches and media, while another 63 students were awarded honorable mention status". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. November 28, 2017. Archived from the original on November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  14. ^ "Peppers, Lewis Lead All 11 Defenders Honored by B1G". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 29, 2016. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  15. ^ "Postgame Notes: #15 Michigan 42, Maryland 21". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  16. ^ "Fourteen Wolverines Earn All-Big Ten Honors on Defense, Special Teams". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  17. ^ "Fourteen Wolverines Honored by Big Ten on Defense and Special Teams". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  18. ^ "Lavert Hill Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  19. ^ "2020 Draft Scout Lavert Hill, Michigan NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  20. ^ "Chiefs Agree to Terms with Rookie Free Agents". Chiefs.com. April 26, 2020.
  21. ^ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com.
  22. ^ "The Kansas City Chiefs Make Good Use Of New Practice Squad Rules". Forbes.com.
  23. ^ Goldman, Charles (November 24, 2020). "Chiefs release CB Lavert Hill from practice squad to make room for OL Stefen Wisniewski". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  24. ^ McPherson, Chris (December 8, 2020). "Eagles sign CB Lavert Hill to the practice squad; announce protected players for Week 14". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  25. ^ McPherson, Chris (January 4, 2021). "Eagles agree to terms with DT T.Y. McGill; sign nine players to reserve/futures deals". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  26. ^ "Arizona Cardinals sign Hagan and Hill to practice squad; release Ledbetter". ArizonaSports.com. October 26, 2021.
  27. ^ "49ers Sign CB Lavert Hill and OL Wyatt Miller to the Practice Squad". 49ers.com. December 15, 2021.
  28. ^ "Browns sign CB Lavert Hill, waive CB Reggie Robinson II". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 5, 2022.
  29. ^ Poisal, Anthony (August 30, 2022). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  30. ^ "Battlehawk add All-Big Ten Cornerback Lavert Hill". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  31. ^ "Former Michigan football corner Lavert Hill earns All-XFL". wolverineswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  32. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 14, 2023). "Steelers make camp roster moves". Steelers.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  33. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 28, 2023). "Steelers make additional roster moves". Steelers.com.
  34. ^ "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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