Ronnie Hillman's Death Marks The Second From The 2015 Super Bowl Winning Denver Broncos

Publish date: 2024-05-07

In 2010, as Bleacher Report reported at the time, Ronnie Hillman was already making a name for himself at San Diego State University, even though he had two things working against him. For one, San Diego State's football program was, at the time, mediocre at best; and for another, he was only a freshman.

By the time he entered the pros, he was so sought-after that he was a third-round draft pick, according to ABC News, being drafted at the comparatively young age of 20. He spent his first four seasons with the Broncos, a stint that included winning a Super Bowl ring following the 2015 season. According to Pro Football Reference, his final NFL season was in 2016, during which he played for both the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers. He finished his career with a total of 494 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns across 56 games. His best year, by far, was the 2015 season, which not only netted him a Super Bowl ring but during which he scored seven touchdowns and averaged 53.9 rushing yards per game.

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