Tyreek Hill

Who is Tyreek Hill?

Tyreek Hill is an American football player. Tyreek Hill has progressed from a rookie return specialist to a wide receiver in a short period of time. He has been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League since he began playing football (NFL).

Hill has also played for Garden City Community College, Oklahoma State University, and the University of West Alabama, among others.

Childhood and Family

Tyreek Hill was born on March 1, 1994, in Pearson, Georgia to Derrick Shaw and Anesha Sanchez, who were both in their teens at the time.

He was born under the sign of Pisces and was raised as a single parent by his mother.

As a result, he spent his youth with his maternal grandparents, but things were not always easy.

His grandfather, with whom he grew up, was charged with 15 criminal cases between 1989 and 2016, the majority of which were theft and burglary offenses; as a result, he was convicted of at least four of them.

His grandmother, Virginia Hill, was also charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct, and giving a police officer false information.

Whatever the case may be, Tyreek clearly had a difficult upbringing in a family.

Furthermore, it is clear that he was subjected to corporal punishment.

Education

Hill then transferred to Coffee High School, where he won both the 100 and 200-meter sprints at the 2012 Georgia 5A state meet.

He also set a season-best in the 100 m (in 10.19 seconds) and a PR in the 200 m at the 36th Golden South Classic in Orlando, Florida, on May 26, 2012. (in 20.14 s).

As a result, he was named second fastest junior athlete behind Ramil Guliyev.

However, he came within a hundredth of a second of Roy Martin’s 1985 national high school record in the 200 meters.

Aside from that, the Track and Field News named him the 2012 “High School Athlete of the Year” for his remarkable speed run. He was named to the USA Today All-American track and field team once more.

Tyreek ran a 4.25 40-yard dash at a Nike Sparq Camp after that, and a wind-assisted (+5.0 m/s) 9.98 s in the 100-meter dash at the 2013 Hutchinson NJCCA Championships.

Physical Characteristics

Tyreek Hill possesses incredible speed, which he maintains thanks to his ripped and strong frame.

He stands 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) tall and weighs 185 pounds (84 kg).

He also has a tan skin, dark eyes, and black hair, which he occasionally dyes blonde at the tips.

Hill’s appearance would be completed without a pair of black eyes and black hair.

He is of American nationality and Afro-American ancestry, and he practices Christianity.

Facts of Tyreek Hill

Net Worth

Tyreek Hill reportedly has a net worth of $20 million with an average salary of $18,000,000.

As of the year 2022, his base salary is $990,000.

Consequently, he is also the owner of Grip Boost, a company in the football gloves industry that creates gloves with greater grip technology. It is his first-ever endorsement campaign.

Early Career

Tyreek started playing football with the Garden City Community College Broncbusters in 2013. He rushed for 659 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore, while also catching 67 passes for 532 yards.

He elected to attend Oklahoma State University after his time at Garden City Community College, where he made his NFL debut on August 30, 2014.

In his rookie season, he recorded six receptions for 62 yards in a loss against the Florida State Seminoles.

He scored his first career touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 25, 2014, with three receptions for 50 yards, six rushing attempts for 39 yards, and three kick returns for a total of 62 yards.

He faced the Iowa State Cyclones next, where he set a season record with 148 kick-return yards on five attempts. Following that, he scored his first touchdown of the season on a kick return.

He also set a season high with 102 rushing yards on 18 carries against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 1, 2014.

Furthermore, his final game with Oklahoma State University was on December 6, 2014, and he contributed to a win with a 92-yard touchdown against their rival Oklahoma Sooners.

Hill was dismissed from the Oklahoma State football team on December 11, 2014, after playing as a running back, wide receiver, and returning.

Hill had 1,811 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns throughout his stint, which placed 11th nationally. In addition, he was second in the league with 996 combined return yards.

On September 1, 2015, Hill graduated from the University of West Alabama and joined the Tigers.

Brett Gilliland, the head coach at West Alabama, first turned him down. As a result of his previous cases, he found it difficult to return.

As a result, Hill made a personal appeal to everyone from Oklahoma State’s president to the head coach. After that, head coach Brett Gilliland assisted him in persuading them to allow him attend school full-time or work.

As a running back, he had 25 carries for 237 yards and one touchdown during his time on the field.

As a wide receiver, he had 27 receptions for 444 yards and a touchdown, while as a punt receiver, he had 20 returns average 10.7 yards and two touchdowns.

As a kick returner, he had 20 returns for an average of 23.0 yards and two touchdowns.

As a result, he averaged 135 all-purpose yards in 11 games until a 307-all-purpose-yard outburst against Delta State in Game 8.

Professional Career

Tyreek was undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft and was not invited to the NFL Combine due to his domestic violence case.

He did, however, get an opportunity to show off his skills to the scouts.

His speed and work ethic amazed the Scouts. Despite positive feedback on his workout, several people were not ready to pull up alongside him.

Fortunately, his West Alabama head coach had kept 20 teams interested in his performance.

Chiefs of Kansas City

Hill was drafted in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.

People chastised the Chiefs for picking Tyreek because of his criminal history, and general manager John Dorsey had to pay a fine to the prosecution.

Along with Hill’s selection, the Chiefs held an impromptu press conference to address the situation.

2016

On May 17, 2016, Hill agreed to a four-year, $2.58 million contract that included a $100,000 guarantee and a $70,000 signing bonus.

He was the Chiefs’ punt returner, kick returner, and fourth wide receiver in his rookie season, behind Jeremy Maclin, Chris Conley, and Albert Wilson.

His most memorable game was against the San Diego Chargers, when he made his first NFL grab, a nine-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith, and the Chargers were defeated.

Tyreek gained a season-high 98 yards and a touchdown in another 30-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Following that, he played another game with the Carolina Panthers in two weeks, where he recorded 10 catches for 89 yards, leading to a 20-17 victory.

Tyreek won another game against the Denver Broncos, despite having to return a kickoff 86 yards, run for three yards, and caught a three-yard touchdown pass with fewer than five seconds left in the fourth quarter.

As a result, he became the first player to return a kick for a score and improved his speed.

For example, he ran at a speed of 22.77 mph (36.64 km/h), earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Hill took part in Thursday Night Football, where he faced the Oakland Raiders and returned a punt 78 yards for a score while also catching six passes for 66 yards.

He also scored a 36-yard touchdown reception, which helped the Chiefs finish first in the AFC West. As a result, Hill was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Moving forward, he had a 33-10 record against the Broncos, rushing for 95 yards on six carries and scoring a 70-yard rushing touchdown.

He had a game against the Chargers in the season finale, where he caught five passes for 46 yards, three carries for 15 yards, and a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown.

As a result, he was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time, with a score of 37-27.

Tyreek finished the season with one start and seven combined tackles in 16 games.

He was also named to the 2017 Pro Bowl as a return specialist. He was awarded First-Team All-Pro as a punt returner on January 6, 2017.

2017

On the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017, he was ranked #36. On Thursday Night Football, he faced the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the 2017 season opener in September.

They won 42–27 on the road, with Hill scoring a touchdown. On seven receptions, he had a career-high 133 receiving yards.

Hill recorded 185 receiving yards on six receptions and two touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 31-38 loss to the New York Jets. Following that, he was named to the AFC’s Pro Bowl as a return specialist.

He recorded 75 receptions for 1,183 yards and seven touchdowns during the season, as well as 25 punt returns for 204 net yards and a return touchdown.

2018

Hill was ranked #40 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018 list at the start of the season. His debut game was with the Los Angeles Chargers, and he ended up with 169 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

He also scored his 13th career touchdown of more than 50 yards. Second, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and scored another touchdown while completing five passes for 90 yards.

The other three games, on the other hand, left a negative impression.

Hill had three receiving touchdowns on seven receptions for 142 yards in his other game against the New England Patriots, which ended in a 43-40 loss.

It was quickly followed by his third 100-yard reception and a win over the Arizona Cardinals. Hill had a career-high 215 yards on Monday Night Football, albeit against the Los Angeles Rams.

Following that, he finished with a career-high 87 receptions for 1,479 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He was fourth in the league in receiving yards and touchdowns, for example. He was also named to his third straight Pro Bowl after that.

He didn’t forget about his first-team All-Pro status as a “flex” and second-team All-Pro status as a wide receiver.

2019

A couple of months into 2019, Hill was suspended from the squad on April 26 by the Chiefs’ general manager Brett Veach due to his continuing child abuse investigation.

However, he was not disciplined for the probe on July 19, as the league concluded he did not breach the personal conduct standard. In addition, he even inked a three-year, $54 million deal on September 9.

As the Hill was in the season-opening against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he injured his shoulders. He had a posteriorly displaced sternoclavicular joint.

After his therapy, on Week 6, he faced the Housten Texans scoring five passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Besides, he had his 74 receiving yards, including a 57-yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos.

Subsequently, when Hill flashed his characteristic peace sign, he was fined $10,527.

Meanwhile, in Week 9, he played against the Minnesota Vikings, claiming the 26-23 victory as he had six throws for 140 yards and a score.

Hill made 11 catches for 157 yards for the next game and a touchdown getting the victory from the Tennessee Titans.

By the end of the season, he had recorded 58 receptions for 860 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.

2020

The Chiefs began the year with a game against the Houston Texans where Hill recorded 4 receptions, 66 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs.

Following up in Week 2, against the Chargers game, he failed to make much impression as he had 5 receptions, 44 receiving yards, and 0 receiving TDs.

Hence as moving forward, he had many matches, and by the end of 2020, he is expected to have 80 receptions, 1,277 receiving yards, 10 receiving TDs.

Love Life

Tyreek Hill has dated an American girl, Crystal Espinal, and was in a relationship with her since 2014. After Tyreek proposed to her in September 2018, they got engaged.

They have a son named Zev, who was born in July 2015. Thereafter, they had twins Nakeem and Nyla, who were born in July 2019.

Legal Issues

Domestic Assault Conviction

On December 12, 2014, Hill was arrested on the accusation of assault of his 20-year-old pregnant girlfriend, Crystal Espinal, by the Stillwater police.

As per the accounts, the two got into an argument. He had thrown his girlfriend like a “rag doll” and strangled her, followed by showers of blows in her stomach.

Therefore, Hill subsequently pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and battery by strangulation; the Oklahoma State football team sacked him.

Hence, he was sentenced to three years of probation, an anger-management course, along with a year-long batterer’s program. He also had to undergo a domestic-abuse evaluation.

Child Abuse Investigation

Additionally, in March 2019, Hill was investigated for child abuse related to an incident.

Tyreek’s three-year-old son got a broken arm due to alleged abuse.

Right after incident, they kept his son in the Kansas Department of Children and Families briefly for care.

As the Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe investigated further into the matter, he said there was no evidence of the crime committed.

Hill’s taped call with Crystal, in which the two discussed their son’s broken arm, was discovered the next day.

They made the case inactive on June 7 and claimed it to be an accident the next day.

Hill accused Crystal of lying about the Domestic Violence case, and he talked about breaking his son’s hand, according to the full recording of the call.

After that, on July 19, 2019, there was no evidence that Hill had broken the team’s personal conduct policy, so he was not suspended.

The Chiefs’ wide receiver hooked up with Kymsley Jackson shortly after his nasty separation with Crystal.

Tracie Lyons Lorimer is her mother, and she is from Independence, Missouri.

On May 2, 2019, Jackson and Hill welcomed their first child, a son named Tyreek Jr, aka Deuce.

Aside than that, there isn’t much information available about her.

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Social Media Presence

Hill is easily accessible on any social media network, including Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

He also has a sizable fandom and following, despite the fact that he may not use it on a daily basis.

Cheetah’s Instagram handle is @cheetah, and @cheetah is his Twitter handle.