The University of Rhode Island will honor the senior members of its football team on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Meade Stadium. Among them will be Kasim Hill, the team’s starting quarterback.

A Washington, D.C., native who was named the city’s Gatorade Player of the Year following his high school senior season, Hill transferred to URI after stops at the University of Maryland and the University of Tennessee. He has played in 34 games at URI, entering this weekend’s home finale, leading the Rams to 21 victories.

We sat down with Hill and football head coach Jim Flemming and asked them to reflect on Hill’s time and impact in Kingston. In this exclusive interview, Flemming talks about Hill’s competitive nature and ability to inspire his teammates, and Hill opens up about the support of the URI community; the remarkable bond he shares with his sister, Kaylah, who has Down syndrome; and the gratitude he holds for his teammates and coaches.

Hill and his fellow seniors will take to the Meade Stadium turf one final time on Saturday when they face conference foe North Carolina A&T at 1 p.m.