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• Professional football linebacker Leroy Hill plays in the National Football League with the Seattle Seahawks.

  On February 19, 2009, the Seahawks placed their franchise tag on Hill to limit his options as a free agent. The tag will guarantee Hill at least $8.3 million in pay for the 2009 season. The Seahawks are also in talks with Hill in hopes to reach an agreement for a long-term contract.ESPN.com: Team Hoping to Work Out Long-term Deal

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: September 14, 1982
  2. Birthplace: Haddock, Georgia
  3. Height: 6'1"NFL.com: Leroy Hill
  4. Weight: 238 lbsNFL.com: Leroy Hill
  5. Position: Outside linebacker
  6. College: Clemson University

• 2009 Arrest

  Hill was arrested in Atlanta on January 24, 2009, after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his car at an intersection. Police found two bags of marijuana and Hill was charged with misdemeanor drug possession and cited for a faulty taillight.ESPN.com: Hawks' Hill Arrested, Faces Drug Charge He later apologized, stating "my actions were not consistent with the type of person I hope to become."ESPN.com: Hill Apologizes After Arrest

• Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Hill played college football with the Clemson Tigers in the NCAA. After college, he was selected 98th overall in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.Official Site of the Seattle Seahawks: Leroy Hill

  Hill made hie professional debut in 2005 with the Seahawks, playing in 15 games and recording 72 tackles and a career-high 7.5 sacks. He continued with the Seahawks in 2006, totaling a career-best 92 tackles, including 70 solo. Hill helped the team reach Super Bowl XL, in which they were defeated by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He continued as a starter with Seattle in the following years, starting in 14 games in 2007 and 12 games in 2007.NFL.com: Leroy Hill

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