2006 Football Roster
Roster
Hill, Jonathan

Jersey Number 42
Jonathan Hill
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 196
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Athens, AL
- High School/Previous School:
- East Limestone
Bio
CAREER:
Has played in 20 games during his Mississippi State career, serving almost exclusively on special teams during his first two seasons on campus . . . Has registered 13 tackles during his still-young career . . . A non-scholarship student-athlete who came to the Bulldogs from Athens, Ala.
Continued in his battle for playing time both in the defensive secondary and on special teams . . . Made one tackle during the spring-closing Maroon and White game . . . In the mix at free safety as August commences.
Played in nine games during his sophomore campaign, missing seeing action only in Week 6 at Florida and in Week 10 at Arkansas . . . Registered six hits on the season, with most of his work coming on Bulldog special teams . . . Made one tackle at Auburn in Mississippi State's SEC opener in the season's second week . . . Had a career-best outing during the team's Week 5 contest with LSU . . . Tied for third on the team with five tackles against the Tigers . . . Finished the 2005 spring session second on the depth chart at the strong safety position . . . Continued to excel on special teams . . . Had one tackle during the Maroon and White spring game.
Played in all 11 games during his true freshman season, working primarily with State's special teams . . . Did see some reserve work in the secondary late in his initial campaign in Starkville . . . Earned playing time from the outset of the '04 season, working entirely with the Bulldog special teams . . . Recorded five tackles in Week 4 game at LSU . . . Made one hit in Week 9 work at Alabama . . . Added another hit at Ole Miss in the season finale.
Started 45 consecutive games through his high school career at East Limestone in Athens, Ala. . . . Led his prep team to a 27-7 overall record during the final three seasons and into the state playoffs each year . . . Standout wide receiver/defensive back and kick returner at the prep level . . . Caught 34 passes for 578 yards and six touchdowns during his senior campaign on offense, had three pass interceptions on defense, and returned 17 punts for 574 yards, an amazing 33.8 yards per run back . . . Also lettered four years in track and three times in basketball
Born Jonathan Edwin Hill, 12-6-84, in Starkville, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill Sr. . . . His brother, Walter, played football at Tennessee Tech . . . Majoring in industrial technology.
Has played in 20 games during his Mississippi State career, serving almost exclusively on special teams during his first two seasons on campus . . . Has registered 13 tackles during his still-young career . . . A non-scholarship student-athlete who came to the Bulldogs from Athens, Ala.
2006:
Continued in his battle for playing time both in the defensive secondary and on special teams . . . Made one tackle during the spring-closing Maroon and White game . . . In the mix at free safety as August commences.
2005:
Played in nine games during his sophomore campaign, missing seeing action only in Week 6 at Florida and in Week 10 at Arkansas . . . Registered six hits on the season, with most of his work coming on Bulldog special teams . . . Made one tackle at Auburn in Mississippi State's SEC opener in the season's second week . . . Had a career-best outing during the team's Week 5 contest with LSU . . . Tied for third on the team with five tackles against the Tigers . . . Finished the 2005 spring session second on the depth chart at the strong safety position . . . Continued to excel on special teams . . . Had one tackle during the Maroon and White spring game.
2004:
Played in all 11 games during his true freshman season, working primarily with State's special teams . . . Did see some reserve work in the secondary late in his initial campaign in Starkville . . . Earned playing time from the outset of the '04 season, working entirely with the Bulldog special teams . . . Recorded five tackles in Week 4 game at LSU . . . Made one hit in Week 9 work at Alabama . . . Added another hit at Ole Miss in the season finale.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Started 45 consecutive games through his high school career at East Limestone in Athens, Ala. . . . Led his prep team to a 27-7 overall record during the final three seasons and into the state playoffs each year . . . Standout wide receiver/defensive back and kick returner at the prep level . . . Caught 34 passes for 578 yards and six touchdowns during his senior campaign on offense, had three pass interceptions on defense, and returned 17 punts for 574 yards, an amazing 33.8 yards per run back . . . Also lettered four years in track and three times in basketball
PERSONAL:
Born Jonathan Edwin Hill, 12-6-84, in Starkville, Miss. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hill Sr. . . . His brother, Walter, played football at Tennessee Tech . . . Majoring in industrial technology.
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