At pick No. 95 in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected safety Delano Hill from the University of Michigan.
The Seahawks used their first three picks on defensive lineman Malik McDowell, offensive lineman Ethan Pocic and cornerback Shaquill Griffin.
"I was happy," Hill said when asked about his emotions following the pick. "I was excited. That was one of the places I wanted to be, so I was excited."
Hill was later asked why he prefer Seattle as one of his destinations.
"Because of the fans, the winning tradition. 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."
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Hill, who is friends with Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark and running back Thomas Rawls (both had stints at Michigan), finished his career in Ann Arbor contributing 119 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one forced fumble, three interceptions and eight pass break-ups. He appeared in 46 career games as a four-year letterman for the Wolverines.
At the next level, Hill said he's fine playing special teams as well as either safety spot.
"You have to play special teams at Michigan, so I'm used to it. I get after it on special teams," he said.
"I'm basically going to come in and compete," Hill said. "So I'm going to come in and I'm going to compete to the best of my ability."
An aggressive safety, Hill adds depth to the Seahawks safety group behind Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor. He is the Seahawks' second addition at the position this offseason after Seattle signed Bradley McDougald in free agency.
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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)
