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Wayne State University Athletics

2019 Football Roster

Jose Juarez
Jason Clark
Jose Juarez

32 James Hill

32 James Hill

  • Position:
    RB
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    229
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Livonia, Mich.
  • High School:
    Clarenceville

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 38 contests, making six starts ... had a rushing touchdown in nine consecutive games (10/13/2018-9/28/2019) ... concluded collegiate career ninth in rushing yards per carry (5.26 / min. 130 attempts), tied-for-10th in rushing touchdowns (23), 19th in career rushing yards (1,447), tied-for-21st in points scored (138), tied-for-27th in rushing attempts (275), 42nd in total offense (1,447), and 45th in all-purpose yards (1,638) ... finished with five career 100-yard games ... link to career statistics.

2019:  Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... played in all 11 games, starting the first three contests ... totaled a game-high 138 rushing yards on 22 carries vs. Slippery Rock ... had three rushing touchdowns against the Rock ... eight of his 22 attempts vs. SRU garnered first downs ... scored a rushing touchdown at Truman ... recorded his fifth career 100-yard rushing game by gaining a game-high 158 yards at Quincy ... had a first quarter rushing touchdown vs. the Hawks ... extended his streak to nine consecutive contests with a rushing touchdown by scoring the eventual game-winning points in the third quarter against #25-Saginaw Valley State ... gained 58 yards on the ground at Northern Michigan ... rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns in the win over #27-Ashland ... had two rushing touchdowns in the win at Northwood ... rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown at Davenport ... had a rushing touchdown in each of the final two games (vs. Michigan Tech and at #19-Grand Valley State) to lead the GLIAC in rushing touchdowns (13) and scoring (78 points) ... had at least one rushing touchdown in nine of the 11 games ... led the GLIAC and was 22nd nationally in rushing touchdowns (13) and was 44th in total touchdowns ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:   Voted to the All-GLIAC Second Team ... selected WSU's Offensive Most Valuable Player ... played in all 11 games, starting three times ... rushed for a game-high 88 yards and first collegiate touchdown against Walsh to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... had nine consecutive carries for 59 yards setting up WSU's second touchdown ... rushed for 16 yards on two attempts at Indianapolis ... had six carries for 49 yards at Saginaw Valley, plus led the squad with first four collegiate receptions, including a 15-yard catch on fourth-and-eight leading to WSU's tying touchdown ... equaled a season-high with four catches against Tiffin for a team-leading 62 yards ... also had first career kickoff return in the TU contest ... rushed for a team-best 44 yards vs. Davenport ... made first career start at Michigan Tech and rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown ... rushed for a career-high 235 yards and four touchdowns against Northwood to earn GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors ... rushed for a team-high 64 yards and two touchdowns at Ferris State ... notched second career 100-yard game with 23 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown against Northern Michigan ... also had a 19-yard reception vs. the Wildcats ... produced third career 100-yard rushing effort with 13 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown at Grand Valley State ... concluded the year with nine rushing touchdowns in the last five games ... saw action on kickoff return in the last seven games ... set career-highs in every rushing (129-831-10) and receiving category (17-172) ... led the squad in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and points (60), while ranking second in receptions, total offense (831 yards) and all-purpose yards (1,021), and third in receiving yards ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings:  Led the GLIAC in yards per carry (6.4), finished fourth in rushing yards (831), and fifth in both rushing yards per game (75.5) and rushing touchdowns (10) ... ranked 18th nationally in yards per carry (6.44), and 40th in rushing touchdowns (10) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Played in all 11 games ... saw action on kickoff return the last 10 contests, on kickoff coverage in eight games, and punt return in five games ... gained 14 yards on three carries at Ferris State ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2016:  Dressed for all the home games, plus the last two road contests, seeing action in five games to earn his first letter ... made collegiate debut in the fourth quarter against Lake Erie totaling 17 rushing yards on three attempts ... had an eight-yard run vs. Walsh ... played on the kickoff coverage team in his first two games and on kickoff return his last three contests ... also saw action with the punt coverage unit against #2-Grand Valley State ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Hillsdale game ... switched to No. 32 ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2015:  Dressed for all the home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... wore No. 33.

High School:  A 2015 graduate of Livonia Clarenceville High School ... named to the 2014 Detroit Free Press All-Metro West Honorable Mention Team … rushed for 1,171 yards and 19 touchdowns on 135 carries for the Trojans and coach Kenneth Fry … also caught 12 passes for 178 yards and two scores … selected the squad's team MVP … voted to the All-Western Wayne Athletic Conference First Team … totaled 58 tackles … rushed 20 times for 220 yards and three touchdowns against Garden City ... scored 13 touchdowns in 2013 in helping LCHS to a 12-1 mark ... also participated in basketball (center) and track (sprinter) ... served as a team captain in football ... was a member of the school's academic Honor Roll ... served as an editor of the school newspaper.

Personal:  Full name--James K. Hill, Jr. … born February 10, 1997, in Detroit ... son of James Hill, Sr. and Kimberly Hill ... has three brothers, Rafael, Rodney and Michael, and one younger sister, Gabrielle ... is a Marketing major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2015 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2019.
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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2015Freshman

    RB
    6'3" 205 lbs
    33
  • 32

    2016Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    6'3" 224 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2017Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    6'2" 224 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2018Redshirt Junior

    RB/KR
    6'2" 226 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2019Redshirt Senior

    RB
    6'2" 229 lbs
    32