Returns to USF after spending a year at Pearl River Community College...Among the most athletic players on the roster, he’ll return to quarterback, but has also been considered at receiver, tight end and defensive back.
PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ? 2006: Led team to a 10-2 record and a runner-up finish for National Junior College Championship...Reached Pilgrim Pride Bowl Classic Championship, falling 19-6 to Blinn College...Threw for 135 yards and ran for 45 more in that game...Played quarterback in final six games of season, throwing for 1,097 yards...Had 275 passing yards against Copiah-Lincoln (plus 68 rushing yards) and 200 passing yards against Northwest Mississippi...Completed 74 of 158 passes on the season...Started season at receiver, where he had nine catches for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
SOUTH FLORIDA - 2005: A true freshman, he arrived as a quarterback but coaches had him play receiver just to get him on the field...Had three catches for 19 yards before a 21-day break due to byes and Hurricane Wilma allowed him to pick up reps at QB and he started seeing backup time at that spot...Played extensively at QB in season finale vs. West Virginia (Dec. 3) with 10 completions among 22 attempts for 98 yards...Also ran 15 times for 50 yards, including his first career touchdown run...Also saw spot duty against NC State in Meineke Car Care Bowl...Had 28 carries for 94 yards on the year.
JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL - Class A first team all-state...Four-star ranking by Rivals.com...Also rated as 20th best “athlete in the nation” and 25th player at any position in Florida...Ranked as the 12th best prospect in Florida by the Tampa Tribune and 14th by St. Petersburg Times... Ranked 53rd in Florida by Orlando Sentinel...Threw for 1,765 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2004...Also ran for 888 yards and 12 touchdowns... Coached by Jeff Schaum.
PERSONAL - Born May 9, 1985 in Thomasville, Ga...Son of Christine Ford...Given name is Carlton Jerrod Hill.
