Tyreek Hill is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. The Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Hill played college football at Garden City, Oklahoma State, and West Alabama.
Hill was originally a track and field athlete, but he started his NFL career mainly as a return specialist before becoming a wide receiver. Known for his speed, he earned the nickname “Cheetah” after his rookie year. Hill has been chosen for the Pro Bowl every season he has played, won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs, and was named to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team as a punt returner. 1wikipedia
Tyreek Hill Wiki/Bio
Tyreek Hill was born on 1 March 1994 in Douglas, Georgia, USA, and is 30 years old as of 2024. Hill holds American nationality and follows the Christian religion. His height and weight are 5′ 10″ inches and 85 kg respectively. His zodiac sign is Pisces. 2famousbirthdaysÂ
Tyreek Hill Education
Tyreek Hill attended Coffee High School. He won 100 meters and 200 meters at the 2012 Georgia 5A state meet. In his school time at the Golden South Classic in Orlando, he ran the 100 meters in 10.19 seconds and the 200 meters in 20.14 seconds, which was a personal record.
In 2012, Hill’s 200-meter time was the fastest by a junior athlete and the fastest since 2009. His 100-meter time tied for the second-fastest by a junior in 2012. Hill was named Track and Field News “High School Athlete of the Year” in 2012. In 2013, he ran a wind-assisted 9.98 seconds in the 100 meters at the Hutchinson NJCCA Championships. 3kids.kiddle.coÂ
Tyreek Hill Family & Parents
Tyreek Hill’s mother is Anesha Sanchez and his father is Derrick Shaw.
Tyreek Hill’s Wife & Kids
Tyreek Hill was previously engaged to Crystal Espinal after years of dating and he proposed to her in September 2018. The two have three children together. In November 2023, Hill married Keeta Vaccaro, the sister of retired safety Kenny Vaccaro. Hill also shared his experience of being with her
“I was spending a lot of time with my kids, spending a lot of time with her, and the conversation just came up,” he said. “I was like, ‘Babe, we’ve been engaged so long, are you ready to tie the knot?’ “
On January 3, 2024, Hill’s residence in Southwest Ranches, Florida caught fire. Firefighters took approximately 45 minutes to extinguish the blaze. An investigation revealed that a child inside the estate was playing with a cigarette lighter, which triggered the blaze. 4people
Tyreek Hill Career
Garden City
At Garden City Community College in Kansas, Hill played football and ran track. In his sophomore year in 2013, he rushed for 659 yards and five touchdowns and caught 67 passes for 532 yards for the football team.
Oklahoma State
After Garden City, Hill went to Oklahoma State University, where he debuted on August 30, 2014, against Florida State. On September 25, 2014, he scored his first touchdown against Texas Tech.
On November 1, Hill rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown against Kansas State. His final game for Oklahoma State was on December 6, 2014, where he helped them win against Oklahoma with a 92-yard punt return touchdown.
West Alabama
On September 1, 2015, Hill enrolled at the University of West Alabama and joined the football team. He played as a running back, wide receiver, punt returner, and kick returner, averaging 135 all-purpose yards per game. He had a standout game against Delta State with 307 all-purpose yards.
Professional Career
2016 Season
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Hill in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He was the first player from West Alabama drafted since 1974. The Chiefs signed him to a four-year, 2.58 million dollar contract. Hill started the 2016 season as the Chiefs’ punt returner, kick returner, and fourth wide receiver.
Hill had a notable game in Week 12, scoring a rushing touchdown, receiving touchdown, and kick return touchdown, making him the first player to do so since 1965. He finished his rookie season with 61 receptions for 593 yards and six touchdowns, 267 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, 384 kick return yards and a touchdown, and 592 punt return yards and two touchdowns.
2017 Season
In 2017, Hill continued to excel, starting the season with a career-high 133 receiving yards against the Patriots. He finished the season with 75 receptions for 1,183 yards and seven touchdowns and earned another Pro Bowl selection.
2018 Season
Hill had a career-high 87 receptions for 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2018. He was named to the Pro Bowl and was a First-team All-Pro.
2019 Season
Hill was suspended from team activities in April 2019 due to a child abuse investigation but was not disciplined by the NFL. He signed a three-year, 54 million dollar extension in September. He finished the 2019 season with 860 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Hill helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV, recording nine receptions for 105 yards.
2020 Season
Hill started the 2020 season strong and had a career-high 269 receiving yards in Week 12. He finished the season with 1,276 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns.
2021 Season
Hill started the 2021 season with 197 receiving yards in Week 1. He finished the season with 1,239 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. He helped the Chiefs reach the AFC Championship but lost to the Bengals.
2022 Season
Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins in March 2022 and signed a four-year, 120-million-dollar extension. He had a career-high 119 receptions and 1,710 receiving yards in 2022, earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors. He helped the Dolphins reach the playoffs but lost in the Wild Card Round.
2023 Season
Hill started the 2023 season strong with multiple games over 150 receiving yards. He finished the season with a franchise-record 1,799 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns, leading the NFL in receiving yards and tying for the lead in touchdowns. He earned Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors. 5wikipedia
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