BRIAN HILL NEWS

Rejoins 49ers Hill was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.

Impact Hill was waived from San Francisco's active roster over the weekend but will return to the organization via the practice squad. He'll provide depth at running back with Elijah Mitchell, Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty now healthy.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to active roster Hill was promoted to the active roster from the 49ers' practice squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Titans.

Impact Hill has been given a permanent spot on the active roster after being elevated from the practice squad for each of the previous two games. His usage has been limited to special teams thus far with the 49ers, and that should remain the case Thursday, even with starting running back Elijah Mitchell (knee) still sidelined.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts back to practice squad Hill has reverted to San Francisco's practice squad, per the NFL's official transaction report.

Impact Hill played 15 snaps on special teams Week 15, logging one tackle on kick coverage. In his two appearances with the 49ers this season, Hill has been limited entirely to special teams.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins San Fran active roster Hill was elevated to the 49ers' active roster Saturday, Cam Inman of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact Hill was elevated to the active roster last week and played just 16 special-teams snaps. That's not expected to change even though Elijah Mitchell (concussion/knee) will not play Sunday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to special teams Hill reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Hill signed with 49ers' practice squad prior to their Week 14 matchup against Cincinnati. He was quickly promoted to the active roster due to the shaky health of the backfield, but he was limited to only 16 special-teams snaps. Hill may be promoted again prior to San Francisco's Week 15 game against Atlanta if Trenton Cannon (concussion) and Elijah Mitchell (knee/concussion) remain sidelined.

DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted from practice squad Hill was elevated to the 49ers' active roster Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hill was signed to the practice squad Dec. 8 with multiple injuries plaguing the the 49ers' running backs. With Trenton Cannon (concussion) and Elijah Mitchell (knee/concussion) set to miss Sunday against the Bengals, Hill will likely line up third on the 49ers' running back depth chart behind Jeff Wilson and JaMycal Hasty.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets cut Tuesday Hill was cut from the Browns' practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Hill signed with the Browns' practice squad on Nov. 9 when their running back unit was dealing with multiple ailments. He was active for their Week 10 contest against the Patriots but never took the field. The five-year veteran, most notably known for his time with the Falcons, will now work toward catching on elsewhere.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns place RT Jack Conklin on injured reserve

Cleveland Browns All-Pro right tackle Jack Conklin’s season is officially over

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reverts to practice squad Hill reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Hill never saw the field in Week 10 with D'Ernest Johnson seeing all the work. With Nick Chubb, Demetric Felton, and John Kelly all still on the COVID-19 list, it's possible Hill will get another shot on the active roster in Week 11 against the Lions.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DNP in Week 10 loss Hill was active Week 10 but did not play in a 45-7 loss to New England.

Impact Hill was pressed into duty, as Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton were unavailable while in COVID-19 protocols. Additionally, Kareem Hunt (calf) was unavailable for a fourth consecutive game.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Browns activate LB Owusu-Koramoah, release DT Billings

Browns rookie linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was activated from injured reserve, giving Cleveland back a key defender for Sunday’s game at New England

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elevated to active roster The Browns have elevated HIll to their active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Patriots, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Impact Hill was added to the practice squad earlier in the week due to a plethora of absences at running back for the Browns. With Nick Chubb (illness), Demetric Felton (illness) and John Kelly (illness) all sidelined, Hill will presumably back up D'Ernest Johnson in the backfield.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah activated off IR to face the Patriots; DT Andrew Billings waived; RB Brian Hill activated off practice squad Owusu-Koramoah was activated off IR and will be eligible to play in the Patriots.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Headed to IR Hill has been placed on IR after suffering an undisclosed injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.

Impact With Hill no longer in the mix, Darrynton Evans, Mekhi Sargent and Jeremy McNichols are now in the line to jostle for backup slotting in Tennessee's backfield behind undisputed top back, Derrick Henry.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans will have to wait to hone offensive timing, chemistry

The Tennessee Titans have wrapped the preseason with final roster cuts due Tuesday

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading rusher Saturday Hill carried the ball 14 times for 63 yards and caught two of three targets for 19 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears.

Impact While his numbers were solid, Hill may not have put any distance between himself and the other candidates fighting for depth roles in the Titans' backfield -- Mekhi Sargent got the start and gained 51 rushing yards and a TD, while the newly signed Javian Hawkins added 49 rushing yards and a touchdown and even fullback Khari Blasingame chipped in 64 combined yards. Hill also seemed to get shaken up on a run late in the game, but he was able to walk off the field under his own power, per John Glennon of BroadwaySportsMedia.com. Derrick Henry is of course locked into the lead role, with Darrynton Evans (leg) expected to be the No. 2 RB if he's healthy by Week 1, leaving Hill or whoever wins the No. 3 spot little opportunity for touches without an injury ahead of them.

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets late work Hill recorded 10 carries for 33 yards in the Titans' first preseason game against the Falcons.

Impact Hill was listed as the co-second string running back on the team's initial depth chart, yet he worked behind Darrynton Evans (knee), Jeremy McNichols and Mekhi Sargent. That may have simply been part of coach Mike Vrabel's plan for the game, and Hill broke off several runs of six and seven yards once he entered the contest. Hill is coming off his most productive season as a pro in 2020 and hope to earn some sort of backup role with the Titans this year.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Moves ahead of McNichols Hill was listed ahead of Jeremy McNichols on the Titans' first official depth chart, Gentry Estes of the Tennessean reports.

Impact Hill joined the Titans in the offseason coming off the most productive season of his career. Even so, he came into training camp in a battle with both McNichols and Darrynton Evans for a role and potentially a roster spot. Hill is currently listed as the team's co-number two back with Evans, so presumably he's outperformed McNichols to this point in camp. However, without an injury to Derrick Henry, Hill will have a hard time earning any significant amount of touches out of the backfield.

AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 29, 2021 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

RB Davis says move to hometown Falcons a 'dream come true'

Mike Davis is eager to open his first training camp with his hometown Atlanta Falcons

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tennessee Titans add RB Brian Hill, DB Greg Mabin, LB Justin March; DB Kareem Orr waived The Titans added running back Brian Hill, defensive back Greg Mabin and linebacker Justin March to their roster. Defensive back Kareem Orr w...

MAY 6, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Gets deal with Titans Hill's agency announced Wednesday that the running back agreed to a contract with the Titans.

Impact Hill managed a respectable 4.7 yards per carry on 100 attempts behind a poor Atlanta offensive line last season, but there's no chance that he'll become much more than a lightly used No. 2 option behind Derrick Henry in Tennessee. He could provide competition to 2020 third-round pick Darrynton Evans for the top backup gig, but that job won't guarantee a consistent workload as long as Henry is healthy.

MAY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 8, 2021 • MCALL.COM

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JANUARY 17, 2021 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Falcons interview Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy, 49ers' Robert Saleh

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and and San Francisco defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for their vacant head coaching position on...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS