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Badgers' Hill tabbed nation's top freshman

December 1, 2006 By WRN Contributor

Rivals.com has named Wisconsin running back P.J. Hill the national Freshman of the Year in college football.

Hill, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a first-team all-conference pick, also was named a third-team All-American by Rivals.com.

Hill leads the Big Ten and ranks fifth nationally in rushing yards per game (127.8).  He also leads the conference in all-purpose yards with 144.2 per game (No. 8 nationally) and scoring with 8.0 points per game (tied for 17th nationally).

Hill, a native of East Elmhurst, New York, has rushed for 1,533 yards and 15 touchdowns on 292 carries.  He also has caught 18 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown.

 

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