- Rookie RB Michael Hill had 24 TDs and nearly 3,500 rushing yards in his last two seasons at Missouri Western
- The Bucs signed Hill from Green Bay's practice squad after placing RB
Mike James on injured reserve - Hill originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent with San Diego in May
On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers addressed their own injury-depleted backfield by signing Hill off Green Bay's practice squad, to which he had been re-signed after a two-week stint on the Packers' 53-man roster. A spot on Tampa Bay's roster was created for Hill when running back Mike James was placed on injured reserve.
Hill entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers after a dominant two-year run at the Division II level with Missouri Western. Hill's career totals with the Griffons included 3,473 yards and 24 touchdowns on 576 carries, plus 52 receptions for 477 yards and another seven scores. He averaged a remarkable 6.0 yards per carry and 133.6 rushing yards per game in 26 outings. In 2012, Hill led all Division II running backs with 2,168 rushing yards, scoring 16 times and averaging 7.0 yards per handoff.
Hill joins a Buccaneer backfield that has lost four tailbacks to injured reserve this year, including three in the last two weeks. Second-year man






-- RB Michael Hill saw action in two games for the Packers in October
Hill joined the Buccaneers on Wednesday in time to suit up for the team's afternoon practice, wearing jersey #44.