Randal "Thrill" Hill (born September 21, 1969) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) from 1991 through 1997. He played for the

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, Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals, and

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. After his playing career, Hill ran in the 2016 election for the

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in .

Football career

Hill graduated from

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, where he played for the school's

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team as a

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. He attended the

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, and played

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for the

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team. At Miami, he became a

. In his Hurricanes' career, Hill had 107 receptions for 1,643 yards with 11 touchdowns, and returned 54 kickoffs for an average of 21.6 yards per return. The

selected Hill in the first round, with the 23rd overall selection, of the

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. Hill missed four weeks of

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in a contract dispute, before he signed with the Dolphins, reportedly for $2 million. After the first game of the 1991 season, with Dolphins

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believing that Hill was not ready to play, the Dolphins traded Hill to the

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for a first round pick in the

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. Hill caught 43 passes for 495 yards and one touchdown in 1991, had 58 receptions for 861 yards in 1992, and recorded 35 receptions for 519 yards with four touchdowns in 1993. He played with the Cardinals through the 1994 season, and then returned to Miami for the 1995 and 1996 seasons. He spent the 1997 season with the

. He led the Saints with 55 receptions for 761 yards. He signed with the

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for the 1998 season, but did not make the team. Hill was interviewed about his time at the University of Miami for the documentary ''

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'', which premiered December 12, 2009 on

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NFL career statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

Career after football

After his football career ended, Hill worked for the

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and the

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. He then became an agent for

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. In July 2015, Hill declared that he would run in the Democratic Party

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against

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in the 2016 election to represent in the House of Representatives. Wilson defeated Hill.

Personal life

Hill lives in

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, with his wife, an

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Randal 1969 births Living people Miami Killian Senior High School alumni American football wide receivers Miami Hurricanes football players Miami Dolphins players Arizona Cardinals players Phoenix Cardinals players Players of American football from Miami New Orleans Saints players People from Davie, Florida Players of American football from Broward County, Florida