We have learned through sources that former Gator receiver and assistant receiver coach Aubrey Hill has passed away. Sources tell us that Hill was battling an illness but that he kept things to himself about it. He was 48 years old when he passed.

Hill’s freshman season coincided with the Gators first official SEC Championship in 1991. He also won an SEC Championship in 1993 and 1994.

I his time on campus Hill developed a reputation as a team leader and clutch receiver. Forty of his first 53 receptions gave the Gators a first down. He ended his career with 86 career receptions and 18 touchdowns. The 4.78 reception/touchdown ratio still was the second-best in school history behind only Wes Chandler (4.18) at the time.