A few things came to Delano Hill's mind when he was asked why he wanted the Seahawks to be one of the teams that came calling during the 2017 NFL Draft.
"Because of the fans, the winning tradition," said Hill, a safety out of Michigan who Seattle selected No. 95 overall. "The fans are crazy, the 12s are crazy. I want to play in an atmosphere like that, I love that atmosphere. It reminds me of Michigan."
The 6-foot, 216-pound Hill, who finished his Wolverines career with 119 tackles, seven tackles for loss, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, three interceptions and eight pass breakups, joins an experienced and tight-knit Seattle secondary that added a few new faces in the draft. According to head coach Pete Carroll, Hill has what it takes to play both safety spots and also has the ability to cover receivers in the slot, which could make him an option at the nickel cornerback position.
"We know he can play safety," Carroll said. "He's played a lot and he's very physical. He's just right in the right framework of our style that we love to see. Tough and also, he's played on the slot a lot, so he's played kind of the nickel position quite a bit, which has shown the ability to cover receivers, which is good."
Here's 12 more things to know about the Seahawks' third-round pick:
1. Nickname?
Hill:"Everybody calls me Lano (pronounced 'lane-o'), or D-lane. They call me both.
2. College Major?
Hill:"General Studies."
3. Hobbies?
Hill:"It's kind of weird, but I only play shooting games on Xbox. I don't play sports games. Right now I play Siege, Rainbow Six Siege. No sports games."
4. Athlete You Idolized Growing Up?
Hill:"Michael Vick. That's a legend. Everybody wanted to be Vick when they were a kid."
5. Role Model Growing Up?
Hill: "My coaches, my father, they all guided me the right way. That's who I believed in. That's who I trusted. All of my coaches from little league, high school, college."
6. Favorite Movie?
Hill: "All About The Benjamins."
7. Favorite Non-NFL Team Growing Up?
Hill: "The [Detroit] Pistons. They were crazy when I was growing up. I was a Pistons fan all the way."
8. Favorite Food?
Hill: "Salmon. I love it. That's my favorite food."
9. Favorite Book?
Hill: "I'm reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X right now."
10. Three Things You'd Want With You On A Deserted Island?
Hill:"I need another person, I need a boatload of money, and I need water, because you've got to survive on water. You've got to have water."
11. Aside From The NFL, Your Dream Job Would Be?
Hill:"I'd want to open up my own business. Do my own thing. I don't know what it'd be, but I'd open up something."
12. Best Advice You've Ever Received?
Hill:"Just be yourself. Be yourself because you can't be anybody else."
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Photos of new Seahawks safety Delano Hill from Michigan.
Michigan safety Delano Hill (44) returns an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Michigan State quarterback Damion Terry (6) is stopped by Michigan safety Delano Hill (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan Wolverines safety Delano Hill (44) plays against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Penn State wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton (5) is shoved out of bounds by Michigan safety Delano Hill (44) after catching a pass from quarterback Christian Hackenberg (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. Michigan won 28-16. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Notre Dame wide receiver William Fuller, left, is tackled by Michigan defensive back Delano Hill during the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan safety Delano Hill follows the play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Michigan's Delano Hill, center, celebrates with Terry Richardson (13) and De'Veon Smith (4) after Michigan defeated Indiana, 48-41, in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Michigan defensive back Delano Hill runs a drill at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine at the Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 6, 2017 in Indianapolis. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Michigan defensive back Delano Hill runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan defensive back Delano Hill runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Monday, March 6, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Michigan safety Delano Hill is seen before a drill at the 2017 NFL football scouting combine Monday, March 6, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
