Deontrey N. Hill (born January 23, 2000) is an American professional football center. Hill played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft. He has also played for several other NFL teams.
College career Hill was ranked as a fourstar recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. He committed to Georgia on December 11, 2017. Hill started all 14 games of his freshman and sophomore seasons and made the All-SEC 2nd team as a sophomore. Hill started in the first 8 games of his Junior season before missing the last three with a knee injury. On January 4, 2021, he announced he would leave the school for the NFL draft.
Professional career
Cincinnati Bengals Hill was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round with the 190th overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati on May 17. He appeared in 13 games, of which he started three, as a rookie. He appeared in 11 games in the 2022 season in a special teams role.
Hill returned as the backup center for the 2023 season. He did not record a single snap or game appearance, often being ruled as a healthy inactive.
Hill was waived by the Bengals on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.
Green Bay Packers On January 14, 2025, Hill signed a reserve/futures contract with the Green Bay Packers. He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.
Chicago Bears On September 26, 2025, Hill signed with the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
Tennessee Titans On January 28, 2026, Hill signed a reserve/future contract with the Tennessee Titans. He was waived by the Titans on June 16.
Washington Commanders On August 2, 2026, Hill signed with the Washington Commanders. On August 30, he was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2026 season.
References
External links Georgia Bulldogs profile