Braxton Hill
Braxton Hill is an American professional football linebacker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. Hill played college football for the Montana Grizzlies. He also had a stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Hill played college football for the Montana Grizzlies from 2019 to 2023. He recorded 231 tackles, including 17 tackles for a loss, nine sacks, two interceptions, eight pass deflections and two fumble recoveries. Hill had a breakout year as a senior in 2023, finishing first in the Big Sky Conference and fifth in the NCAA [Division I Football Championship Subdivision|FCS] in tackles with 128. He was named a Buck Buchanan Award finalist, earned second-team All-America by Stats Perform and first-team All-Big Sky honors.
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On September 16, 2024, Hill signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders to the practice roster. He was released by the team on October 14. On November 14, Hill signed a future contract with the Roughriders. He was released on June 1, 2025, as part of roster cut downs. He was later resigned to the practice roster on June 9. Hill was released on August 19 by the Roughriders.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On August 25, Hill was signed to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats practice roster. He made his professional debut on September 1, 2025, against the Toronto Argonauts, registering two special teams tackles.