Kamu Grugier-Hill

CAREER NOTES

• Coached by Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores in New England, who was the Patriots linebackers coach, and was reunited with Flores with the Miami Dolphins in 2020 during Flores time as the Dolphins head coach.
• Played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2016-19), Miami Dolphins (2020), Houston Texans (2021-22), Arizona Cardinals (2022) and Carolina Panthers (2023) before coming to Minnesota in 2024.
• Prior to joining the Vikings, played in 115 games, making 42 starts, and has recorded 338 total tackles, including 28 for loss, 6.0 sacks, three interceptions, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Appeared in five postseason contests with the Eagles - three in 2017 and two in 2018 - including playing 80% of special teams snaps during Philadelphia's Super Bowl victory over New England in 2018.
• In his career, has kicked off on seven occasions, four times in 2017 with the Eagles and three times in 2023 while playing for the Panthers.

2023 | CAROLINA PANTHERS

• Played in all 17 games with five starts.
• His 56 total tackles in 2023 marked the second most in a single season in his career (had 108 during the 2021 season in Houston). Also recorded 1.0 sack, an interception and two passes defensed in 2023.
• Recorded his first interception of the season in Week 4 against the Vikings

CAREER NOTES

• Coached by Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores in New England, who was the Patriots linebackers coach, and was reunited with Flores with the Miami Dolphins in 2020 during Flores time as the Dolphins head coach.
• Played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2016-19), Miami Dolphins (2020), Houston Texans (2021-22), Arizona Cardinals (2022) and Carolina Panthers (2023) before coming to Minnesota in 2024.
• Prior to joining the Vikings, played in 115 games, making 42 starts, and has recorded 338 total tackles, including 28 for loss, 6.0 sacks, three interceptions, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Appeared in five postseason contests with the Eagles - three in 2017 and two in 2018 - including playing 80% of special teams snaps during Philadelphia's Super Bowl victory over New England in 2018.
• In his career, has kicked off on seven occasions, four times in 2017 with the Eagles and three times in 2023 while playing for the Panthers.

2023 | CAROLINA PANTHERS

• Played in all 17 games with five starts.
• His 56 total tackles in 2023 marked the second most in a single season in his career (had 108 during the 2021 season in Houston). Also recorded 1.0 sack, an interception and two passes defensed in 2023.
• Recorded his first interception of the season in Week 4 against the Vikings

2022 | HOUSTON TEXANS/ARIZONA CARDINALS

• Started six of the 15 games he appeared in with both the Texans and the Cardinals.
• Tallied 48 total tackles, including one for loss, and one pass defensed.

2021 | HOUSTON TEXANS

• Started a career-high 14 games and posted single-season career bests in total tackles (108), tackles for loss (15), sacks (3.0), passes defensed (three) and forced fumbles (two).
• Also grabbed an interception and returned it 82 yards, marking a career long interception return.

2020 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

• Appeared in 15 games with one start and had 28 total tackles, including one for loss, and one fumble recovery.

2019 | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• Started six of the 10 games he played, registering 23 total tackles, including four for loss, and one fumble recovery.

2018 | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• Started 10 of the 16 he played, amassing 45 total tackles, including five for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, two passes defensed and a forced fumble.

2017 | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• Appeared in 16 games, recording 22 total tackles and a forced fumble.

2016 | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

• Played in 12 games, mostly contributing on special teams.

COLLEGE - Eastern Illinois

• Played in 48 games with 27 starts in four seasons (2012-15) at Eastern Illinois. Amassed 236 total tackles (138 solo), 9.0 sacks, six interceptions, 16 passes defensed, four forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries, and a blocked kick.
• Played with Los Angeles Rams QB Jimmy Garoppolo during the 2012-13 seasons at Eastern Illinois.

HONORS

• First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference (2x, 2014-15)

PREP - Kamehameha (Hawaii)

• Played for Head Coach David Stant at Kamehameha High School. Played safety and served as the team's punter as a senior.
• Joined the football team as a junior in high school and also played soccer and volleyball.

OFF THE FIELD

• Married his wife, Keely, on Feb. 24, 2024, who played soccer at UGA.