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RENTON, Wash. - Jordan Hill didnt intend on starting his professional career with the Seattle Seahawks by essentially redshirting as if he was still in college.Thats essentially what happened to Hill during Seattles Super Bowl run a season ago. Slowed by injuries and never finding his way into Seattles defensive line rotation, Hill spent the majority of his rookie season as a spectator on the Seahawks sideline.That time spent watching and learning is finally paying off for Hill and the Seahawks.Hes more confident, sure. Hes healthy too now. He was banged up for a little while in there, Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. Were very fortunate that were coming together.Hill has quickly developed into an important part of Seattles pass rush that has improved dramatically the second half of the season. After having just 13 sacks in the first 10 games, the Seahawks have 20 sacks in the past five games.And Hill has been right in the middle of the improved quarterback chasing. Hill has been responsible for five of those 20 sacks.I didnt plan on being injured and stuff like that, but the more and more game experience I get the better I have a chance to be, Hill said. I just want to take advantage of all the opportunities Im getting. Even though Im playing a little bit better, I still feel I left a lot out on the field that I could have capitalized on.Hill has moved into the pass rushing defensive tackle role occupied a season ago by Clinton McDonald. Hill doesnt play a ton of snaps — hes been in for 45 per cent of the defensive plays this season — but when hes on the field the objective is simple: collapse the pocket and make the quarterback move around.Hill missed three games in the middle of the season with an ankle injury and Seattles pass rush picked up when he returned. He recorded his first sack in Week 12 against Arizona and had two sacks against San Francisco in Week 15. Despite being blanked for the first 10 games, Hill is third on the team in sacks.Hes so explosive, so much quick twitch muscles that he could be one of the best inside rushers in the game right now. Hes figuring it out right now, Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett said.This is the best part of the year for him to finally get a chance. He got hurt early on and him getting the reps and doing it over and over and over and thats really what it is for him right now is being able to believe that he can do and go out there and play the way hes capable of playing.Part of Hills success can be attributed to Bennett, both during games and during the week. Bennett has spent time with Hill before and after practices this season passing along tips in rushing the quarterback to help the youngster. Its also helped grow the chemistry of how Seattles pass rush can best work.Last Sundays win over Arizona was a perfect example. On the play Hill got his one sack, Bennett occupied a pair of offensive linemen. That gave time for Hill to loop around unblocked and sack Arizonas Ryan Lindley.You have to rush as four. You cant go in there and rush by yourself. You have to have all four guys on the same page, Hill said. Youve got to have a feel. Its like a quarterback and his receivers being on time with the timing. All four guys have to know how each person rushes.NOTES: Carroll said it remains unlikely that WR Jermaine Kearse (hamstring) would return for Sundays finale vs. St. Louis. ... LT Russell Okung has a really good chance to get back this week. Okung missed last weeks game with a bruised lung. ... CB Tharold Simon suffered a shoulder injury vs. Arizona, but there is a chance he could play vs. the Rams. This will be an amazing recovery if he is able to do it, Carroll said.___Online: AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Marc Gasol Jersey . Mission accomplished. 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