Kent Hill was the starting tight end on Americus’ 14-0 Class AA championship team of 1974 and later a five-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman. Playing at 6 feet, 6 inches, 225 pounds in high school, Hill often was the lead blocker on run-based offenses, so his transition to tackle at Georgia Tech was an easy one. He broke into the starting lineup late as a sophomore and anchored great wishbone offenses that produced a 1,500-yard rusher, Eddie Lee Ivery, in 1978 under coach Pepper Rodgers. Still underrated nationally, Hill had an outstanding Senior Bowl, and the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the first round, 26th overall, in the 1979 NFL Draft. Playing left guard and increasing his weight to 265 pounds, Hill was the Rams’ only rookie in the starting lineup for Super Bowl XIII. The next year, he made his first of five Pro Bowl appearances. In 1984, Hill was a Pro Bowl performer who helped pave the way for Eric Dickerson’s 2,105 rushing yards, still the NFL single season record. For 10 years in retirement, Hill was the director of student athlete development at Georgia Tech. Hill was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
The Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame honors and celebrates the rich history, achievements, and contributions of high school football players, coaches, and supporters across the state.
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