Former Missouri Western All-American running back Michael Hill was signed to the 53-man active roster of the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday.

Hill has joined the team in Indianapolis as they prepare for their AFC Divisional Playoff game this Sunday at Denver.

Hill, who will wear No. 25, was on the Colts practice squad earlier this season before ending the year on the Washington Redskins practice squad.  He began 2014 on the Green Bay Packers practice squad.

The St. Joseph Central High School graduate played in two regular season game in 2013 for the Packers and then played in six for the Buccaneers in 2013.  He has nine career carries for 23 yards, as well as two receptions for 23 yards.

Hill was the Harlon Hill Award runner-up at Missouri Western as a senior in 2012 and is the Griffons all-time leading rusher with 4969 yards and 35 touchdowns.  He ran for 2168 yards in 2012 and 16 TDs.

Indianapolis placed right guard Hugh Thornton on injured reserve Tuesday, which made room for the team to sign Hill.  His addition gives the Colts four tailbacks on the roster. He joins Dan Herron, Trent Richardson and Zurion Tipton.

Hill and Colts play the Denver Broncos at 12:05 p.m. Sunday.