Jason Hill life and biography

Jason Hill’s work ethic and deter­mination earned the 4th-year receiver a spot in the rotation at WR during the 2009 season. A speedy play-making threat, Hill also serves as a playmaker on special teams.

TRANSACTIONS:
Originally a 3rd-round (76th pick overall) draft choice by SF in 2007.

GOLDMINE:
•A San Francisco native, Jason was ecstatic when he was selected by the 49ers due to the fact that he could make an impact both on and off the field. He has since donated his time and money to help underprivileged youth in the tough neighborhood he grew up in. “He’s seen a lot of his friends die,” said his mother, Laverne Videaux. “The environment was drug-infested.” At the same time, she said proudly, all six of her children have grown up educated and “very respectable.” Jason “did his schoolwork, he played sports, he was totally focused,” recalled an aunt, Barbara Lubinski. Jason has sponsored a dinner for the homeless and a park refurbishing at Hunters Point. This past Christmas, he arranged for his own holiday giving event. He created flyers and used word of mouth to spread the news that he would be giving away gifts at the Margaret Hayward Playground and the Tenderloin Police Department.
•Jason is an animal lover and enjoys spending time with his bulldog Buddy. He’s had Buddy since his playing days at Washington State.
•Hill posted the second fastest 40-yd. dash time (4.32) among receivers at the 2007 NFL Combine.

2009:
•Registered his first reception and TD of the season on a 12-yd. TD pass from QB Alex Smith just before halftime vs. Ten. (11/8). Late in the 4th qtr., Smith found Hill in the end zone for his 2nd TD of the game. It marked Hill’s first career 2-TD game.

2008:
•Posted career highs with 30 catches for 323 yds. and 2 TDs. Also had 17 special teams tackles to rank 2nd on team.
•Caught first career TD vs. Sea. (10/26) on a 2-yd. slant pass from QB Shaun Hill in 4th qtr.
•Replaced an injured WR Arnaz Battle (foot) in lineup as third wideout vs. Arz. (11/10) and recorded career-highs with 6 catches for 82 yds., which included key sideline grabs late in 4th qtr. to keep 49ers drives alive.
•Made first career start when 49ers opened game in 3-wide receiver set at Dal. (11/23).
•Caught a 9-yd. TD pass in 4th qtr. vs. Was. (12/28) to give 49ers a 21-17 lead.

2007:
•Limited to 5 games due to lingering hamstring and groin injuries
•Saw first NFL action at wide receiver vs. NO (10/28) and hauled in his first career catch on a 6-yd. pass from QB Alex Smith in the 4th qtr.

COLLEGE:
•His 32 TD catches at Washington State broke school career-record of 22 by Hugh Campbell (1960-62) and tied for 2nd on Pac-10 all-time list. Ac­counted for 32 of team’s 68 TD recepts. over his final three seasons (2004- 06). His 2,704 yds. receiving broke Campbell’s old school career-record of 2,452, and his 148 recepts. rank 2nd behind Campbell’s 176. Finished his senior year with 41 recepts. for 600 yds. (14.6 avg.) and 7 TDs.
•Named second-team All-Pac 10 Conference his junior season as he fin­ished 4th in Pac-10 with a career-high 1,097 yds. on a team-high 62 catches. Broke his own school season-record set in 2004 (12) with 13 TD catches. Moved into starting lineup as a sophomore, leading team with 45 recepts. for 1,007 yds. (22.4 avg.) and 12 TDs. Earned second-team All-Pac 10 Conference honors, adding team Offensive Most Valuable Player honors. Played in 12 games on special teams as a true freshman, recording a team-high 12 tackles and a blocked a punt.

PERSONAL:
•Attended Sacred Heart Cathedral (CA) HS, where he was runner-up for the City of San Francisco Player of the Year Award as a senior, and added honor­able mention all-region accolades as a defensive back and wide receiver by the San Francisco Chronicle.
•Helped Sacred Heart clinch a win over St. Ignatius with an INT return for a TD in oldest high school rivalry west of the Mississippi River, dating back to 1893. The team finished with a 9-1 record during his final campaign.
•One of six children of LaVerne Videau and the late Jerry Hill.
•Born Jason Hill (2/20/85) in San Francisco, CA.
•Majored in sociology.

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