ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS

The three-time National Champions from West Point. They've got their sights set on Navy this year.

LOCATION: WEST POINTTEAM STATS: ATHLETICS
 
SCHOOL: U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY 
 
2009 RECORD: 5 WINS — 7 LOSSES 

Mario Hill

NUMBER: 1 CLASS: Sr
 
POSITION: DB HOMETOWN: Greensboro, N.C
 
HEIGHT: 6-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Grimsely (USMAPS)
 
WEIGHT: 185 EXPERIENCE: 2 Letters

About Hill: Most veteran member of Army's defensive backfield ... impact performer expected to anchor Black Knights' secondary ... talented cornerback with exciting skill set ... boasts nose for football ... blessed with great deal of natural ability ... displays excellent speed and quickness ... fine athlete who lends valued size to defensive backfield ... holds up well in man coverage ... will be counted on to lock down receivers in head coach Rich Ellerson's touted double-eagle flex defensive scheme ... major special teams contributor past two years ... could resume that role this fall ... enters preseason camp listed as projected starter at field cornerback position... registered one interception during annual Black/Gold scrimmage ... product of USMA Prep School ... two-year letterman.

2008: Listed as starter in all 12 contests at field cornerback position ... closed season ranked tied for 10th on squad with 28 tackles ... tied for the team lead with six pass breakups ... registered career-high four stops against both Temple and Akron ... credited with four primary hits in season opener versus Owls during initial collegiate start ... added one pass breakup and one tackle for loss during home showing versus Akron ... notched three tackles four times ... chipped in with two stops on three occasions ... finished with three tackles in games against New Hampshire, Tulane, Louisiana Tech and Rice ... credited with both forced fumble and recovered fumble on play that led to Army touchdown versus Owls ... notched pair of pass breakups during road defeat of Tulane ... one of those breakups thwarted fourth-down opportunity for Green Wave ... posted two tackles opposite Texas A&M, Eastern Michigan and Buffalo ... recorded pass breakup to complement two hits during road showing against Bulls ... tallied one solo tackle and one pass breakup at Rutgers.

2007: Appeared in 10 games ... closed season with 12 tackles ... registered career-high three stops during road showing at Georgia Tech ... notched two solo hits opposite Yellow Jackets ... finished with two tackles against Rutgers and Tulsa ... also recovered a fumble versus Scarlet Knights ... credited with two tackles against Temple ... added one tackle versus Boston College, Air Force and Navy ... saw majority of field duty on special teams.

2006: Did not appear in a varsity contest.

High School: Two-year letterwinner at Grimsley High in Greensboro, N.C. ... played for head coach Todd Shiping ... dual-sport standout lettered twice in track and field as well ... specialized in sprinting events on track ... served as team captain in both sports during busy senior year ... earned school's Leadership Award ... attended same high school as Clint Moore, an All-America shortstop on Army baseball team.

Personal: Born April 14, 1987 ... given name is Mario Keith Gerard Hill ... parents' names are Richard Good and Lisa Hill ... oldest of eight children ... first member of family to attend college ... enjoys playing video games in free time ... majoring in Environmental Geography.

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