Texans Lose Former Pitt DB to Knee Injury

The Houston Texans lost a former Pitt Panthers defensive back to a knee injury.

Brandon Hill (9) of the Pittsburgh Panthers reacts after stopping the Tennessee Volunteers on fourth down during the first half at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Spetmebr 10, 2022. Pittsburgh Panthers Vs Tennessee Volunteers / Michael Longo/For USA Today Network / USA TODAY NETWORK

PITTSBURGH -- The Houston Texans lost former Pitt Panthers defensive back Brandon Hill to a season-ending knee injury he suffered in a recent preseason game, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

He departed the game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, after a leg injury that required medical staff to cart him off the field. Wilson showed a video of the Texans medical team taking him off the field on a cart and that his right left was in a cast.

#Texans safety Brandon Hill being carted off with right leg injury @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/HvM4QfKlSJ

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 24, 2024

Hill had a great game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road on Aug. 9, as he recovered a fumble on a punt, that led to a touchdown, and closed out the game with an interception to ensure the win for the Texans.

He also had three tackles, one solo, against the Chicago Bears in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 1 and one solo tackle against the New York Giants at home on Aug. 17.

Hill made 172 tackles (91 solo), three tackles for loss, three interceptions, 12 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns in four seasons with the Pitt Panthers.

He starred at safety in 2021, earning All-ACC Second Team honors for his efforts, racking up 71 tackles (38 solo), a tackle for loss, two interceptions, five pass breakups, a forced fumble and a recovery. His play made a big difference in Pitt winning their first ACC Championship and making the Peach Bowl.

Houston took Hill in the Seventh Round of the 2023 NFL Draft (No. 248 overall). They waived him on Aug. 29, 2023 and re-signed him to the practice squad. 

Hill played in two games in 2023, but didn't make much of an impact. The Texans will hope that he will recover from this injury and come back even stronger in 2025.

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