Tyreek Hill is a wide receiver who plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). Primarily a return specialist as in his rookie years, Hill transitioned into a wide receiver over the years and has become one of the best in his positions in the sport.
Player Bio:
Born on March 1, 1994 in Pearson, Georgia, Hill attended has always been a runner. During his high school days at the Coffee High School in Douglas, Georgia, Hill won the 100 and 200 metre races at the 2012 Georia 5A state meet.
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That same year, he represented his country in the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, where he won gold and bronze medals in the 4×100 m relay and 200 m races respectively.
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Hill attended and played football for the Garden City Community College, Oklahoma State University and the University of West Alabama. After a successful sophomore year with Garden City in 2013, Hill was dismissed from the Oklahoma State Cowboys team in 2014 because of a domestic violence arrest.
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He joined the University of West Alabama a year later where he was used as running back, wide receiver, punt returner and kick returner. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Career highlights and records:
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He is a three-time First-team All-Pro, making the selection in 2016, 2018 and 2020 and aa five time Pro-Bowl, making the cut in every year since 2016. He was named in the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2016 and was included in the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team.
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As of 2020, Hill has amassed 368 Receptions, 5,391 Receiving yards, 623 Rushing yards, 1,393 Return yards and a total of 57 touchdowns.
Fantasy Performance:
Hill has scored a total of 915.4 fantasy points over a five seasons in the NFL, averaging 12.3 points per game. His most prolific season by far came in 2020, where he scored a total of 241.9 points at an average of 16.1 per game.
