P.J. Hill News

Xavier Whitaker knows something about big, powerful running backs. As a native of the Milwaukee suburb Brookfield, he's had a chance to watch Wisconsin football closely throughout his life.

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off of a disappointing 2008 campaign. They finished a miserable seventh in the Big Ten, with a 3-5 conference record and 7-6 overall... by Carl Stine 6 reads The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off of a disappointing 2008 campaign.

P.J. Hill would have been a mid first round draft choice, if it were just about what he did on the football field.

METAIRIE, La. P.J. Hill describes himself as a physical back. Herb Donaldson says he is a "big pounder." If both are who they say they are, Saints Head Coach Sean Payton will have a decision to make.

As the Saints kick off their Rookie Mini-Camp this weekend, many questions abound for the 2009 season, which is so full of optimism... Black and Gold X's and O's by Will Osgood 45 reads Opinion As the Saints kick off their Rookie Mini-Camp this weekend, many questions abound for the 2009 season, which is so full of optimism.

Some parting thoughts as the 2009 NFL draft disappears up the tunnel ... Of the 46 underclassmen who declared for the draft, 15 were selected in the first round - and nine weren't selected at all.

For years, University of Wisconsin football has been based on a power running attack.

Braun: If you read my column last Monday, you would know that while I am a Raiders fan, I'm not too satisfied with their draft choices.

The Wisconsin Badgers' third all-time leading rusher will begin his run for a spot on a National Football League roster in New Orleans.

Travis Beckum and DeAndre Levy have enjoyed a parallel existence over the years.

Injury-riddled didn't begin to tell the story ---- not the whole story when the injury-decimated Northern Illinois University football team arrived at Camp Randall Stadium for a 2007 nonconference game against the Wisconsin Badgers.

Wondering what Ted Thompson will do with the No. 9 overall pick? Or what the Packers' biggest needs are from this weekend's NFL draft? Or where Travis Beckum, P.J. Hill or the other former Wisconsin Badgers will end up? Green Bay Packers beat writer Jason Wilde will answer all those questions and whatever else you want to quiz him about in a live ...

P.J. Hill remade his body, but nobody cared. During three seasons at the University of Wisconsin, the Poly Prep grad established a reputation as a bruising tailback, using his 240-pound frame to barrell through defenders and become the third-leading rusher in school history.

John Clay opened some eyes early in camp when he tipped the scales at 247 pounds.

Madison - When tailback P.J. Hill decided to turn pro a year early, the responsibility for carrying the University of Wisconsin running game fell onto the broad shoulders of John Clay.

If anybody had a gripe on the Wisconsin Badgers football team last season, it was running back Zach Brown .

After a season in which instability at quarterback forced Wisconsin to rely on its deep roster of running backs, the Badgers will again turn to the ground game in 2009.

Heisman trophy winner Ron Dayne expressed his dismay at losing the privilege of dining on the Open Pantrya s finest delicacies.

There's a scene early on in "Jerry Maguire" where the title sports agent, defending a disgraced footballer to a screaming press mob, assures them, "There's no proof of anything except that this guy's a sensational athlete." I thought of that line yesterday, when news surfaced that former Badgers running back P.J. Hill had been arrested on reckless ...

Racine, Wis. 28 Dex Jones 6-1 220 R-Fr. Chicago 42 Sam Spitz 6-1 245 R-Fr. Chicago Returning starter : none.