2015 Football Roster
Hill, Chris
vs
Wyoming
Sep 20 (Sat)
8:15 p.m.
Jersey Number 38
Chris Hill
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Highlands Ranch, Colo.
- High School:
- Mountain Vista
Bio
AT COLORADO: 2016 (Jr./Sr.)— He has opted to graduate in four years and played as a senior, though he had two years of eligibility remaining. He saw action in nine games (no starts), catching one pass for four yards for a touchdown against Oregon State. He was the backup snapper on special teams, but never had to be called upon. The coaching staff placed him on scholarship immediately after August camp concluded.
2015 (Soph.)—He saw action in 11 games (no starts), primarily on special teams but at spot times on offense. He caught one pass for seven yards (against Nicholls State). On special teams duty (kickoff return unit in addition to serving as the backup snapper), he had three returns of short kicks for 38 yards (12.7 per), and had two knockdown blocks aiding returns. He officially had the distinction of becoming the 2,000th known player at Colorado to letter in football; there were 1,999 enter the 2015 season and he was the first to appear in the season opener at Hawai’i who had yet to letter—he came in for the second play of the game. He caught nine passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in the four main spring scrimmages (including three grabs for 20 in the spring game).
2014 (Fr.-RS)—He did not see any action, but suited up for all 12 games as he was the back-up long snapper. He won the Iron Buffalo Award for the tight ends during spring practice, which recognizes hard work, dedication, toughness and total lifting performance. He caught two passes for 30 yards in the four main scrimmages, including a 24-yard grab in the spring game.
2013 (Fr.)—Redshirted; he practiced as both a tight end and long snapper. He joined the team as a recruited walk-on for August drills.
HIGH SCHOOL—He lettered three times playing multiple positions, defensive end, tight end, receiver and long snapper; he was a three-year starter on offense and as a senior on defense. As a senior captain, he was named as a first team all-Continental Football League (5A) at defensive end (second-team at tight end), where he recorded 68 tackles, including 20 for losses with 11 quarterback sacks; he also had four forced fumbles, two recoveries and three passes broken up. He had seven sacks On offense, he caught 23 passes for 361 yards (15.7 per) and three touchdowns. Top games his senior year came against Highlands Ranch (seven sacks in a 40-17 win over rival Highlands Ranch), versus Chaparral (in a 38-34 win, he caught five passes for 57 yards), versus Westminster (a 35-12 win, where both receptions went for touchdowns) and against Regis (five tackles including three sacks and two grabs for 89 yards, including a 70-yard TD in a 28-21 win). As a junior, he caught 15 passes for 195 yards (13.0 avg.). Under coach Ric Cash, Mountain Vista went 4-6 each of his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. He also lettered twice in swimming and was member of the MVHS team that captured the state title in 2010.
ACADEMICS—He graduated with a degree in Communication in December 2016.
PERSONAL—He was born April 1, 1995 in Slidell, La. His hobbies include playing basketball, music and playing the guitar.
2015 (Soph.)—He saw action in 11 games (no starts), primarily on special teams but at spot times on offense. He caught one pass for seven yards (against Nicholls State). On special teams duty (kickoff return unit in addition to serving as the backup snapper), he had three returns of short kicks for 38 yards (12.7 per), and had two knockdown blocks aiding returns. He officially had the distinction of becoming the 2,000th known player at Colorado to letter in football; there were 1,999 enter the 2015 season and he was the first to appear in the season opener at Hawai’i who had yet to letter—he came in for the second play of the game. He caught nine passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in the four main spring scrimmages (including three grabs for 20 in the spring game).
2014 (Fr.-RS)—He did not see any action, but suited up for all 12 games as he was the back-up long snapper. He won the Iron Buffalo Award for the tight ends during spring practice, which recognizes hard work, dedication, toughness and total lifting performance. He caught two passes for 30 yards in the four main scrimmages, including a 24-yard grab in the spring game.
2013 (Fr.)—Redshirted; he practiced as both a tight end and long snapper. He joined the team as a recruited walk-on for August drills.
HIGH SCHOOL—He lettered three times playing multiple positions, defensive end, tight end, receiver and long snapper; he was a three-year starter on offense and as a senior on defense. As a senior captain, he was named as a first team all-Continental Football League (5A) at defensive end (second-team at tight end), where he recorded 68 tackles, including 20 for losses with 11 quarterback sacks; he also had four forced fumbles, two recoveries and three passes broken up. He had seven sacks On offense, he caught 23 passes for 361 yards (15.7 per) and three touchdowns. Top games his senior year came against Highlands Ranch (seven sacks in a 40-17 win over rival Highlands Ranch), versus Chaparral (in a 38-34 win, he caught five passes for 57 yards), versus Westminster (a 35-12 win, where both receptions went for touchdowns) and against Regis (five tackles including three sacks and two grabs for 89 yards, including a 70-yard TD in a 28-21 win). As a junior, he caught 15 passes for 195 yards (13.0 avg.). Under coach Ric Cash, Mountain Vista went 4-6 each of his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. He also lettered twice in swimming and was member of the MVHS team that captured the state title in 2010.
ACADEMICS—He graduated with a degree in Communication in December 2016.
PERSONAL—He was born April 1, 1995 in Slidell, La. His hobbies include playing basketball, music and playing the guitar.
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