Staff Directory

Justin Hill

Title:
Graduate Assistant - Strength and Conditioning

Justin Hill joins Iowa State's strength and conditioning staff as a graduate assistant coach after a strong academic and athletic career at Rice. Hill graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology in May of 2011.

Hill was elected a Rice co-captain for his senior season (2010). The linebacker earned the Jess Neely Award as the Owls' top linebacker and the Joe Davis Award, given annually to the team's most improved defensive player. In his final two seasons, Hill made 89 tackles, with 5.5 tackles for loss. His sophomore season, Hill played on the 10-3 Rice team that went 7-1 in Conference USA and won a Texas Bowl title.

Hill's career at linebacker came was preceded by a term at running back, including the 2007 season during which he made seven starts in the backfield He was Rice's leading rusher with 321 yards on 88 carries for three scores. He also caught 10 passes for 82 yards. Hill is a native of Denton, Texas. He was member of the Dallas Morning News top 100 at Lake Dallas High School.