Aubrey Hill Hometown: Miami, Fla. Position: Wide Receivers Birthdate: 02/18/1972 Alma Mater: Florida, '96

AUBREY HILL, who was a standout receiver at Florida from 1991-94 before moving onto the coaching ranks, enters his third season on the Pitt coaching staff.

As the Panthers' receivers coach, Hill has produced first-team All-Big East performers each of the last two years.

In 2006, Derek Kinder was honored after finishing second in the conference in receptions per game (4.75) and third in receiving yards per game (70.6). Kinder was a semifinalist for the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, annually presented to the nation's top receiver, and enters his senior season as a top candidate for this year's honor.

Playing opposite Kinder in 2007 will be Oderick Turner, who under Hill's guidance was one of the nation's top freshmen a year ago. Turner was named a Rivals Freshman All-American after tying for the Big East lead with eight touchdown catches.

In Hill's first season at Pitt, Greg Lee was first team All-Big East after leading the league with 87.45 receiving yards per game.

Hill, who played and coached under Steve Spurrier's "Fun 'n Gun" offense at Florida, joined Pitt after working at NCAA I-AA Elon (N.C.) University as receivers coach in 2004. He previously was the receivers coach at Duke for five seasons and also served in a pair of NFL coaching internships.

As a player, Hill helped Florida to a four-year record of 43-10-1 (.806) and three SEC championships. He compiled 86 receptions and 18 touchdowns for his career and caught a touchdown every 4.78 catches, the third best TD ratio in Gators history. He was a team captain as a senior in 1994.

Following his playing career, Hill served as a Florida graduate assistant from 1996-98. In his first season as an assistant, Florida captured the national championship with a 12-1 mark, capped by a 52-20 victory over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl. During his three years on the Florida staff, the Gators went a combined 32-5 (.865).

Hill earned his first full-time appointment at Duke, where he served as receivers coach from 1999-2003. He was instrumental in the development of Scottie Montgomery, who finished his collegiate career ranked second in career receptions (171) and third in yardage (2,379) in Blue Devil annals.

He supplemented his collegiate experience with a pair of NFL internships, including stints with the Washington Redskins (summer 2001) and Miami Dolphins (summer 2002). Hill was involved with receivers and special teams in both internships, working with such pro wideouts as Chris Chambers and Orande Gadsden at Miami and Darnerien McCants and Derrius Thompson at Washington.

Hill owns two degrees from Florida, including a bachelor's in exercise and sport sciences and a master's in leisure/sports management.

Personal Information

Born: 2/18/72 Hometown: Miami, Fla. Alma Mater: Florida, `96 Family: Hill has one daughter, Destini (16).

Coaching Experience

College:

Florida, 1996-98, graduate assistant.

Duke, 1999-2003, wide receivers.

Elon (N.C.), 2004, wide receivers.

Pittsburgh, 2005-present, wide receivers.