The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Holton Hill
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 179
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Lamar
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
A third-year defensive back who played in 26 career games and made 20 starts before declaring for the NFL Draft … became just the third player in school history to return an interception for a TD in back-to-back games (Maryland/San Jose State in 2017) ... currently ranks second all-time in school history for career interceptions returned for a TD (3) and career non-offensive touchdowns (4) ... was named honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2015 … was an All-American in high school and one of the highest-rated cornerbacks in the nation as a senior.
JUNIOR (2017)
Played in and started the first nine games of the season ... started the season opener against Maryland, becoming the first FBS player in the last 10 seasons with both a pick-six and blocked FG returned for a touchdown in the same game ... his 31-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter was the first for the Longhorns since he returned one against Oklahoma State in 2015 ... his 65-yard blocked FG return for a touchdown was the Longhorns' first since 2002 (188 games ago) ... he also tied his career high with eight tackles (all solo) ... returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown against San Jose State, just the third player in school history to return an INT for a TD in back-to-back games ... started against USC and made seven tackles with two pass breakups in the double-overtime loss ... matched his career high with eight tackles (six solo) in Texas' 17-7 win at Iowa State ... started at corner and made two tackles in UT's double-overtime win against Kansas State ... had seven tackles (four solo) in the AT&T Red River Showdown against Oklahoma ... set a career-high with nine tackles (eight solo) and added a pass breakup as the Longhorns' defense stymied the Oklahoma State offense ... did not allow a passing touchdown and held the Cowboys' passing attack 129.2 yards below their season average ... totaled six tackles and had a pass breakup in a 38-7 win at Baylor ... also forced a fumble that was recovered by John Bonney ... totaled four tackles and one pass breakup in a loss to No. 10/12 TCU.
SOPHOMORE (2016)
Played in five games and made three starts (Cal, Oklahoma and Texas Tech) ... made 21 tackles (15 solo) with one pass breakup ... recorded five tackles in the season-opener against No.10 Notre Dame ... recorded three solo and five total tackles and one pass break-up versus California ... started in the game against OU and recorded four total tackles (three solo, one assist) ... had one solo tackle against Baylor ... had six total tackles against Texas Tech, four solo and two assists.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Played in all 12 games, starting the last eight, on defense and special teams … earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors … ranked second on the team with four PBU and sixth with 49 tackles … also recorded one TFL, one fumble recovery and one interception return for a TD … posted solo four tackles against Rice … made one tackle versus Cal … returned an interception 41 yards for a TD that gave Texas a three-point lead late in the third quarter, while adding two tackles and one PBU against Oklahoma State … was second on the team with seven tackles (six solo) and one PBU at TCU … set a season high and was second on the team with eight tackles (seven solo) versus Oklahoma … gathered five tackles (three solo) against Kansas State … registered four tackles versus both Iowa State and Kansas … collected two tackles at West Virginia … amassed eight tackles, including his first TFL, and a fumble recovery that led to a field goal and 3-0 lead against Texas Tech … set a season high with two PBU in addition to four solo tackles at Baylor.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School … an All-America honoree as a senior … selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl … one of six finalists for the 2015 Watkins Award, honoring the top African-American male high school scholar-athlete nationally … invited to participate in Nike’s 2014 The Opening …named first-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2014 … named honorable mention All-America by Parade Magazine … tabbed first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association … picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today … chosen as a finalist for Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club … tabbed Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle … named Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 20-6A … chosen first-team All-Texas, District 20-6A MVP and No. 2 CB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rated No. 60 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 13 (No. 3 CB) in Texas by Scout … ranked No. 69 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 11 in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 121 (No. 13 CB) nationally and No. 14 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 152 (No. 14 CB) nationally and No. 17 in Texas by ESPN … placed No. 10 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … led the state with 11 interceptions and scored four TDs on offense and special teams as a senior … caught six passes for 93 yards and two TDs, while returning 19 punts for 387 yards (20.4 ypr) and five kickoffs for 227 yards (45.4 ypr) … part of a defense that allowed just 12.3 points per game, including two shutouts and five games of seven points or fewer … helped Lamar to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2014 … chosen 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … selected first-team All-District 20-5A in 2013 … registered 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and one interceptions as a junior … also returned 12 punts for 218 yards (18.2 ypr) and one TD … part of a defense that allowed just 8.9 points per game, including four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer … helped Lamar to an 11-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2013.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas … nickname is Hollywood … parents are Sherell and Holton Hill … father played linebacker at UTEP, lettering from 1980-82 … member of the honor roll in high school … played in a band growing up … was a junior Olympian eight straight years … enjoys listening to music, playing video games and spending time with family and friends ... majoring in corporate communication.
CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 12, Maryland, Sep 02, 2017
Touchdowns: 2, Maryland, Sep 02, 2017
All-purpose yards: 41, Oklahoma State, Sep 26, 2015
Interceptions: 1 [t-6th], Maryland, Sep 02, 2017 ; Oklahoma State, Sep 26, 2015
Long interception return: 41 [4th], Oklahoma State, Sep 26, 2015
Tackles: 9, Oklahoma State, Oct 21, 2017 (8-1)
Tackles for loss: 1.0, Texas Tech, Nov 26, 2015 (1-0)
Fumbles forced: 1 [t-5th], at Baylor, Oct 28, 2017
Fumbles recovered: 1 [t-2nd], Texas Tech, Nov 26, 2015
Pass breakups: 2, at Baylor, Dec 05, 2015
