Efrem Hill Efrem Dale Hill ( born July 23 , 1983 in Birmingham , Alabama ) is a professional American and Canadian football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2005 . He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs . Hill has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Cleveland Browns and Edmonton Eskimos . Early years . Hill attended North Springs High School in Atlanta , Georgia . During his senior season , he had 680 yards passing and 943 yards rushing . Hill started at quarterback from his sophomore - senior seasons , earning the team ' s Best Back Award for two consecutive seasons and the Coach ' s Corner Award . Hill was a three - sport athlete at North Springs , also playing baseball and basketball . He was a member of North Fulton ' s Super 11 , he helped lead North Springs to the quarterfinal round and an eighth - place finish in the state . He placed ninth in the state in the triple jump with a height of 43 ' 13 " . College career . While at Samford , Hill majored in Business . Freshman ( 2001 ) . In 2001 , Hill finished second on the team in receiving with 12 reception s for 114 yards . He had one reception in his first three games , catching one for 11 yards against Chattanooga , one for 10 yards against Nicholls State and one for a season - long 24 yards against Jacksonville State . He had two receptions in each of the next three games . He had two receptions for 12 yards against Charleston Southern . He had two catches for seven yards against UT - Martin . Hill caught two passes for 23 yards against Elon . He set a career high with three catches for 27 yards against VMI in the season finale . Sophomore ( 2002 ) . In 2002 , Hill finished second on the team in receiving for the second consecutive season with 569 yards on 39 receptions and six touchdown s . He also returned three kickoffs for 102 yards . Hill finished the season with back - to - back 100 - yard receiving games . He caught five passes for 102 yards and one touchdown at Southeast Missouri State . Hill caught a season - and career - high six receptions for 125 yards and two touchdowns at Youngstown State . He was named I - AA Independent Offensive Player of the Week after his performance at Youngstown State . Junior ( 2003 ) . In 2003 , Hill was a consensus All - America selection . He was also , a Walter Payton Award finalist . He was named Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year . For the season he had 92 receptions for a school - record 1 , 387 yards . He led the nation in yards per game , averaging 126 . 09 . Hill led the conference in : receiving yards per game , receptions per game ( 8 . 36 ) , scoring ( 8 . 2 ppg . ) and scoring by touchdown ( 8 . 2 ppg . ) . Hill caught seven passes for 107 yards and a touchdown at Chattanooga . He caught nine passes for 148 yards and a season - high three touchdowns against West Alabama . He recorded eight receptions for 87 yards at San Diego State . He caught four passes for 104 yards and a 64 - yard touchdown at Eastern Kentucky . Hill caught 11 passes for a career - high 223 yards at UT - Martin . He caught eight passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns against Tennessee State . He caught 10 passes for 112 yards at Tennessee Tech . Hill had a school - record 16 receptions for 197 yards and two touchdowns against Jacksonville State . He caught 10 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown at Eastern Illinois . Senior ( 2004 ) . In 2004 , Hill played in all 11 games leading the team in all receiving categories . He was also second on the team in punt returns with six for 50 yards with an average of 8 . 3 yards per return . Hill recorded nine receptions for 209 yards ( long of being 84 yards ) and three touchdowns , against West Alabama . He also returned one punt for four yards . Against Georgia Tech Hill had 11 receptions for 83 yards ( long of 26 yards ) and one touchdown . Against Furman , Hill had 10 receptions for 88 yards ( long of 15 yards ) . In the game against Southeast Missouri , Hill had seven receptions for 84 yards ( long of 15 yards ) . He also returned two punts for 29 yards ( long of 24 yards ) . At Eastern Kentucky , Hill had six receptions for 84 yards ( long of 39 yards ) and three touchdowns . Against Murray State , Hill had six catches for 95 yards ( long of 34 yards ) and one touchdown . Against UT - Martin , Hill had two receptions for 25 yards ( long of 13 yards ) . At Tennessee State , Hill had seven catches for 99 yards ( long of 31 yards ) and one touchdown . Against Tennessee Tech , Hill had six receptions for 163 yards ( long of 74 yards ) and one touchdown . He also had one punt return for one yard . Against Jacksonville State , Hill had four catches for 28 yards ( long of 14 yards ) . He also returned two punts for 16 yards . In the season finale against Eastern Illinois , Hill had three catches for 28 yards ( long of 19 yards ) . Then in 2005 , after the 2004 bowl season was over , Hill played in The Villages Gridiron Classic College All - Star Game . Pro career . Carolina Panthers . In 2005 , Hill went undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft . However , he was signed by the Carolina Panthers on April 29 , 2005 . After being waived from the Panthers on September 3 , 2005 , he was signed to the Panthers practice squad two days later . He was then signed to the Panthers active roster on December 20 , 2005 . Hill was then waived by the Panhters on September 2 , 2006 , he was then signed to the teams practice squad on October 17 , 2006 . Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Hill was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 17 , 2007 . He was later waived by the Buccaneers on June 25 , 2007 . Cleveland Browns . On June 26 , 2007 , Hill was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns . Edmonton Eskimos . Hill signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on May 20 , 2009 . Saskatchewan Roughriders . On April 20 , 2011 , it was announced that Hill had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders . Personal life . Hill was married at age 22 , and currently has a young daughter .