BIOGRAPHY
Kamu Grugier-Hill was born on May 16, 1994, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is a linebacker in the NFL.
Grugier-Hill played for the Eastern Illinois Panthers football team from 2012 to 2015. In his freshman year, he made his first start against UT Martin. In both 2014 and 2015, he earned First-team All OVC honors. Grugier-Hill reportedly became the first player ejected in the 2014 college football season when he punched a Minnesota lineman between the legs.
The New England Patriots selected Grugier-Hill in the sixth round (208th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.
On May 5, 2016, the New England Patriots signed Grugier-Hill to a four-year contract.
On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.
On September 4, 2016, the Philadelphia Eagles claimed Grugier-Hill off waivers. He recorded his first career tackle and his only tackle of the 2016 season when he brought down Duke Johnson of the Cleveland Browns for a loss of six yards in Week 1 at Lincoln Financial Field. Because the tackle came on a fake punt, it was technically the only defensive snap which Grugier-Hill played in his rookie year.
On November 19, 2017, Grugier-Hill filled in on kickoffs for kicker Jake Elliott after Elliott suffered a concussion against the Dallas Cowboys. Grugier-Hill won his first Super Bowl ring when the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII 41-33.
Grugier-Hill recorded his first career interception by picking off a pass from New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning on October 11, 2018.
On March 23, 2021, Grugier-Hill signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans.
On April 4, 2023, Grugier-Hill signed with the Carolina Panthers.
