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American football player (born 1994)
American football player
Kamu Grugier-Hill Position: Linebacker Born: (1994-05-16 ) May 16, 1994 (age 30 ) Honolulu, Hawaii , U.S.Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m ) Weight: 230 lb (104 kg ) High school: Kamehameha Schools College: Eastern Illinois NFL draft: 2016 / Round: 6 / Pick: 208
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
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Caelan Kamuela “Kamu” Grugier-Hill (born May 16, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Eastern Illinois , and was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft .
Early years
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Grugier-Hill attended Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu where he played football.[1] [2] safety and punter .[3]
College career
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Grugier-Hill played for the Eastern Illinois Panthers football team from 2012 to 2015. In his freshman year, he made his first start against UT Martin .[4] Ohio Valley Conference honors.[4] college football season when he punched a Minnesota lineman in the groin.[5]
Professional career
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New England Patriots
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The New England Patriots selected Grugier-Hill in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft .[7] signing bonus of $100,356.[8] [9]
Philadelphia Eagles
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On September 4, 2016, the Philadelphia Eagles claimed Grugier-Hill off waivers.[10] tackle and his only tackle of the 2016 season when he brought down Duke Johnson of the Cleveland Browns for a loss of six yards in Week 1 at Lincoln Financial Field .[11] fake punt , it was technically the only defensive snap which Grugier-Hill played in his rookie year.[3]
On November 19, 2017, Grugier-Hill filled in on kickoffs for kicker Jake Elliott after Elliott suffered a concussion against the Dallas Cowboys . Grugier-Hill did not attempt a field goal or an extra point as the Eagles went for a two-point conversion after every touchdown . The Eagles went on to win the game 37–9.[12] Super Bowl ring when the Eagles defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl LII 41–33.[13]
Grugier-Hill recorded his first career interception by picking off a pass from New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on October 11, 2018.[14]
Grugier-Hill was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2019, after being diagnosed with a lower lumbar disc herniation .[15]
Miami Dolphins
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On March 21, 2020, Grugier-Hill signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins which reunited him with head coach Brian Flores , who had previously been the linebackers coach for the Patriots.[16]
Houston Texans
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On March 23, 2021, Grugier-Hill signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans .[17]
On December 5, 2021, in a game against the Indianapolis Colts , Grugier-Hill set the Texans ' franchise record for tackles in a single game, with 19 tackles.[18]
On March 24, 2022, Grugier-Hill re-signed with the Texans.[19]
On October 26, 2022, Grugier-Hill asked for and was granted his release from the Texans.[20]
Arizona Cardinals
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On November 2, 2022, Grugier-Hill signed with the Arizona Cardinals .[21]
Carolina Panthers
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On April 4, 2023, Grugier-Hill signed with the Carolina Panthers .[22]
Minnesota Vikings
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On March 20, 2024, Grugier-Hill signed with the Minnesota Vikings .[23]
References
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^ a b Ford, Bob (September 6, 2017). "What makes Kamu Grugier-Hill of the Eagles so special?" . Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved November 21, 2017 .
^ a b "Kamu Grugier-Hill - Football" . Eastern Illinois University Athletics .
^ DelVecchio, Steve (August 29, 2014). "Kamu Grugier-Hill ejected for nut shot on Zac Epping (Video)" . Larry Brown Sports . Retrieved November 21, 2017 .
^ "Kamu Grugier-Hill, Eastern Illinois, SS, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved December 10, 2018 .
^ Reiss, Mike (April 30, 2016). "Patriots pick Kamu Grugier-Hill in sixth round, highlight growing hybrid trend" . ESPN.com .
^ "Spotrac.com: Kamu Grugier-Hill contract" . Spotrac.com . Retrieved December 10, 2018 .
^ "Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit" . Patriots.com . September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
^ "Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers" . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . September 4, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ "Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles - September 11th, 2016" . Pro-Football-Reference.com Sports Reference LLC . Retrieved November 20, 2017 .
^ Gantt, Darin (November 20, 2017). "Eagles linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill overcame rough kicking start" . NBC Sports . Retrieved November 16, 2023 .
^ Jones, Lindsay H. (February 4, 2018). "Eagles dethrone Tom Brady, Patriots for first Super Bowl title in stunner" . USA TODAY . Retrieved February 25, 2019 .
^ Frank, Martin (October 11, 2018). "Eagles start strong against Giants, but lose another key defender in Sidney Jones" . Delaware News Journal . DelawareOnline.com.
^ McPherson, Chris (December 18, 2019). "Eagles place LB Kamu Grugier-Hill on Injured Reserve" . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . Retrieved December 19, 2019 .
^ Florio, Mike (March 21, 2020). "Dolphins announce deals with 10 unrestricted free agents" . Pro Football Talk . NBC Sports.
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-23-2021)" . HoustonTexans.com . March 23, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ Sidhu, Deepi (December 5, 2021). "Kamu Grugier-Hill sets team record in tackles" . HoustonTexans.com . Retrieved December 5, 2021 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-24-2022)" . HoustonTexans.com . March 24, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-27-2022)" . HoustonTexans.com . October 27, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ Urban, Darren (November 2, 2022). "Cardinals Sign Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill" . AZCardinals.com . Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ Gantt, Darin (April 4, 2023). "Panthers Sign Linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill" . Panthers.com . Retrieved November 17, 2023 .
^ Peters, Craig (March 20, 2024). "Vikings Continue Defensive Additions: Jihad Ward Signs; Kamu Grugier-Hill Agrees to Terms" . Vikings.com .
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