Hill: I feel like I’m going to get a chance

We’re going to take a step back from the events of the past few days and look at something positive: a person who is actually representing our university, and doing it well.

Anthony Hill is happy with where he landed as a 4th round pick to join the Houston Texans. A Texas native, Hill had a homecoming of sorts rejoining the family he left when deciding to play for the Wolfpack. The selection by Houston as opposed to Dallas displeased a few family members, but they’re happy to have him back and we in the Wolfpack Nation certainly are happy to see Hill playing at a higher level.

The Houston Chronicle ran a story on Hill underlining his talent as an all-purpose tight end.

“I think he caught my eye first when we were watching N.C. State and evaluating tight ends,” Texans tight ends coach Brian Pariani said. “You could see the strength he had.

“I think what Anthony adds is that he’s a line-of-scrimmage player who adds toughness to what we’re trying to do in the running game.”

“I talked to coach Pariani on Monday, and we were talking a little about my role,” Hill said. “Obviously I’m considered to be a good blocker, but they didn’t plan on me just coming in and blocking on every single play. They want me catching the ball. He told me not to expect to be a one-dimensional type of guy.”

Hill had an up-and-down career battling injuries and quarterback incompetence along the way. So it’s no surprise that Hill is being considered a “block first” type of tight end. What else are you going to do without a capable quarterback giving you chances to make plays on the receiving end.

Year	Yds	Avg	TDs
2008	234	12.3	4
2006	478	10.6	0
2005	140	9.3	1
2004	0	0.0	0

 

It looks that Hill will have his chance to do just that with the Texans.

“This is the situation I really hoped for,” Hill said. “Just to have a chance. I feel so many times it’s just you come into a system but don’t really have a chance to see the field except maybe on special teams. I feel like I’m going to get a chance, and all I have to do is show up and prove to them I can handle it.”

Hill still has to win a spot as the #2 tight end, but if Hill shows the hard work and dedication that was on display here, there is no doubt that he’ll see the gridiron sooner or later.