Patriots Sign Mike Hilton, Vinnie Sunseri, Fill 10-Man Practice Squad

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Sep 6, 2016

FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots finally filled out their 10-man practice squad Tuesday.

The Patriots signed defensive back Mike Hilton and safety Vinnie Sunseri to their practice squad. Both players were in the Patriots’ locker room and out at practice Tuesday.

Sunseri spent training camp and the preseason with the Patriots after being released by the New Orleans Saints in April. He finished the preseason with 10 tackles in four games.

Hilton went undrafted out of Ole Miss and spent training camp and the preseason with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He had one tackle in three preseason games with Jacksonville.

The 5-foot-9, 184-pound cornerback ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash at his pro day in March and also posted a 6.86-second three-cone, 4.19-second short shuttle, 33.5-inch vertical leap and 9-foot, 9-inch broad jump. He finished his college career with six interceptions.

Here is the Patriots’ full practice squad:
RB Bishop Sankey
WR Devin Lucien
WR Devin Street
Guard Chris Barker
OT Clay DeBord
DE Geneo Grissom
DE Rufus Johnson
DT Woodrow Hamilton
DB Mike Hilton
Safety Vinnie Sunseri

Thumbnail photo via Matt Bush/USA TODAY Sports Images

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