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{{short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dontrell Hilliard
| name = Dontrell Hilliard
| image = Dontrell Hilliard 2019.jpg
| image = Dontrell Hilliard 2019.jpg
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| caption = Hilliard with the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 2019
| caption = Hilliard with the Browns in 2019
| current_team = Tennessee Titans
| current_team =
| number = 40
| number =
| position = [[Running back]]<br>[[Return specialist]]
| position = [[Running back]]<br>[[Return specialist]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|26}}
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]
| birth_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
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| weight_lb = 202
| weight_lb = 202
| high_school = [[Scotlandville Magnet High School|Scotlandville Magnet]]<br/>([[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]])
| high_school = [[Scotlandville Magnet High School|Scotlandville Magnet]]<br/>(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
| college = [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] (2014–2017)
| college = [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] (2014–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Cleveland Browns]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
* [[Tennessee Titans]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| status = Active
| status =
| highlights =
| highlights =
* 2nd Team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] ([[2017 American Athletic Conference football season|2017]])
* Second-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]] ([[2017 American Athletic Conference football season|2017]])
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| statvalue1 = 592
| statlabel2 = [[Average|Rushing average]]
| statlabel2 = [[Average|Rushing average]]
| statvalue2 = 5.7
| statvalue2 = 5.9
| statlabel3 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statlabel3 = [[Reception (American football)|Receptions]]
| statvalue3 = 53
| statvalue3 = 62
| statlabel4 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statlabel4 = [[Receiving yards]]
| statvalue4 = 418
| statvalue4 = 463
| statlabel5 = [[Return yards]]
| statlabel5 = [[Return yards]]
| statvalue5 = 1,094
| statvalue5 = 1,121
| statlabel6 = [[Touchdown|Total touchdowns]]
| statlabel6 = [[Touchdown|Total touchdowns]]
| statvalue6 = 7
| statvalue6 = 8
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'''Dontrell Donmond Hilliard''' (born February 26, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] and [[return specialist]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] and signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] with the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 2018.
'''Dontrell Donmond Hilliard''' (born February 26, 1995) is an [[American football]] [[running back]] and [[return specialist]] who is a free agent. He played [[college football]] at [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] and signed as an [[undrafted free agent]] with the [[Cleveland Browns]] in 2018.


==Early years==
==Early years==
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==College career==
==College career==
[[File:Dontrell Hilliard (36352560574) (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Hilliard carrying the ball for Tulane in 2017]]
While at [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]], Hilliard rushed for 2,948 yards and 30 touchdowns and caught 70 passes for 740 yards and four touchdowns over the course of four seasons (47 games).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 24, 2018 |title=Browns announce tight end swap on practice squad |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-sign-Pharaoh-Brown-release-Pharaoh-McKever-122463343/ |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]]}}</ref> As a senior, Hilliard was third in the [[American Athletic Conference]] with 1,091 rushing yards and rushed for 12 touchdowns and was named second-team All-[[American Athletic Conference|AAC]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Guerry |date=November 29, 2017 |title=Tulane cornerback Parry Nickerson named first-team All-AAC, three other teammates honored |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/tulane/article_d082b106-d540-11e7-95b0-fb2aa565db4f.html |access-date=December 12, 2018 |website=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]]}}</ref>
While at [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]], Hilliard rushed for 2,948 yards and 30 [[touchdowns]] and caught 70 passes for 740 yards and four touchdowns over the course of four seasons (47 games).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 24, 2018 |title=Browns announce tight end swap on practice squad |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-sign-Pharaoh-Brown-release-Pharaoh-McKever-122463343/ |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]]}}</ref> As a senior, Hilliard was third in the [[American Athletic Conference]] (AAC) with 1,091 rushing yards and rushed for 12 touchdowns and was named second-team All-AAC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Guerry |date=November 29, 2017 |title=Tulane cornerback Parry Nickerson named first-team All-AAC, three other teammates honored |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/tulane/article_d082b106-d540-11e7-95b0-fb2aa565db4f.html |access-date=December 12, 2018 |website=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]]}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
====2018 season====
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Hilliard signed with the [[Cleveland Browns]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] on May 4, 2018. Hilliard was signed to the Browns practice squad on September 2, 2018, after not making the 53-man roster out of training camp.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Report: Browns add two to the practice squad |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-sign-Damari-Scott-Dontrell-Hilliard-practice-squad--121352304/ |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]]}}</ref> Hilliard was promoted to the Browns' active roster on October 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Browns promote RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster, waive Jeremiah McKinnon |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/09/browns-promote-rb-dontrell-hilliard-to-active-roster-waive-jeremiah-mckinnon/ |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=BrownsWire |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> Hilliard made his NFL debut on October 14 against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], returning one kick for 31 yards and recording a tackle on special teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 15, 2018 |title=By the numbers: key figures from Browns-Chargers in Week 6 |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/15/by-the-numbers-key-figures-from-browns-chargers-in-week-6/ |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=BrownsWire |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> In his rookie season, Hilliard caught nine passes for 105 yards and returned 11 kicks for 264 yards (24.0 average), as well as making three tackles on special teams, in 11 games played.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2018 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
Hilliard signed with the [[Cleveland Browns]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] on May 4, 2018. He was signed to the Browns [[practice squad]] on September 2, 2018, after not making the 53-man roster out of [[training camp (NFL)|training camp]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Report: Browns add two to the practice squad |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-sign-Damari-Scott-Dontrell-Hilliard-practice-squad--121352304/ |access-date=October 9, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]]}}</ref>


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Hilliard was promoted to the Browns' active roster on October 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Browns promote RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster, waive Jeremiah McKinnon |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/09/browns-promote-rb-dontrell-hilliard-to-active-roster-waive-jeremiah-mckinnon/ |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=BrownsWire |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> He made his NFL debut on October 14 against the [[Los Angeles Chargers]], returning one kick for 31 yards and recording a tackle on [[special teams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 15, 2018 |title=By the numbers: key figures from Browns-Chargers in Week 6 |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/15/by-the-numbers-key-figures-from-browns-chargers-in-week-6/ |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=BrownsWire |publisher=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>
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During the 2019 season-opening 43-13 loss to the [[2019 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]], Hillard scored his first touchdown on a four-yard run, the first carry of his professional career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Brittany |date=September 8, 2019 |title='We killed ourselves with penalties': Browns players react to tough loss against Titans in home opener |url=https://fox8.com/2019/09/08/we-killed-ourselves-with-penalties-browns-players-react-to-tough-loss-against-titans-in-home-opener/ |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=Fox8.com}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2019 |title=Browns elevate G Colby Gossett; place RB Dontrell Hilliard on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-elevate-g-colby-gossett-place-rb-dontrell-hilliard-on-injured-reserve |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> He recorded 13 carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 92 yards and led the team with 421 kickoff return yards and 107 punt return yards in 14 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 28, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


Hilliard finished his rookie year with nine [[football catch|receptions]] for 105 yards to go along with 11 kicks for 264 yards (24.0 average) and three special teams tackles in 11 games and no starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2018 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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Hilliard was tendered by the Browns for the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greetham |first=Fred |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Browns Tender Hunt With 2nd-Round, 3 Others; Release Burnett |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-Tender-Kareem-Hunt-with-Second-Round-Designation-Pharaoh-Brown-Dontrell-Hilliard-KhaDarel-Hodge-with-Exclusive-Rights-FA-Release-Morgan-Burnett--145080894/ |access-date=March 19, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve/[[COVID-19]] list on July 26, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=July 26, 2020 |title=Browns RB Dontrell Hilliard and DB Jovante Moffatt among first 6 NFL players to land on the new Reserve/Covid-19 list |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/07/browns-rb-dontrell-hilliard-and-db-jovante-moffatt-among-1st-6-nfl-players-to-land-on-the-new-reservecovid-19-list.html |access-date=July 27, 2020 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref> and activated from the list nine days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2020 |title=Browns activate RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Jovante Moffatt |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-rb-dontrell-hilliard-s-jovante-moffatt |access-date=August 4, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gribble, Andrew |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-53-man-roster-2020-season |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> The Browns re-signed Hilliard to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-two-players-announce-14-practice-squad-members |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Browns sign RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-dontrell-hilliard-to-active-roster |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> Hilliard was waived by the Browns on December 13, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Browns activate G Wyatt Teller |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-g-wyatt-teller |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref>

====2019 season====
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During the season-opening 43–13 loss to the [[Tennessee Titans]], Hilliard scored his first touchdown on a four-yard run, the first carry of his NFL career.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Brittany |date=September 8, 2019 |title='We killed ourselves with penalties': Browns players react to tough loss against Titans in home opener |url=https://fox8.com/2019/09/08/we-killed-ourselves-with-penalties-browns-players-react-to-tough-loss-against-titans-in-home-opener/ |access-date=September 20, 2019 |website=Fox8.com}}</ref> Hilliard was placed on [[injured reserve]] on December 24, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 24, 2019 |title=Browns elevate G Colby Gossett; place RB Dontrell Hilliard on injured reserve |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-elevate-g-colby-gossett-place-rb-dontrell-hilliard-on-injured-reserve |access-date=December 25, 2019 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref>

Hilliard finished his second professional season with 13 carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 92 yards and led the team with 421 kickoff return yards and 107 punt return yards in 14 games and no starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

====2020 season====
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Hilliard was tendered by the Browns for the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Greetham |first=Fred |date=March 16, 2020 |title=Browns Tender Hunt With 2nd-Round, 3 Others; Release Burnett |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-Tender-Kareem-Hunt-with-Second-Round-Designation-Pharaoh-Brown-Dontrell-Hilliard-KhaDarel-Hodge-with-Exclusive-Rights-FA-Release-Morgan-Burnett--145080894/ |access-date=March 20, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}</ref> He was placed on the reserve/[[COVID-19]] list on July 26, 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabot |first=Mary Kay |date=July 26, 2020 |title=Browns RB Dontrell Hilliard and DB Jovante Moffatt among first 6 NFL players to land on the new Reserve/Covid-19 list |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/07/browns-rb-dontrell-hilliard-and-db-jovante-moffatt-among-1st-6-nfl-players-to-land-on-the-new-reservecovid-19-list.html |access-date=July 27, 2020 |website=Cleveland.com}}</ref> and activated from the list nine days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2020 |title=Browns activate RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Jovante Moffatt |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-rb-dontrell-hilliard-s-jovante-moffatt |access-date=August 4, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref>

Hilliard was waived on September 5, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gribble, Andrew |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-53-man-roster-2020-season |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> The Browns re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-two-players-announce-14-practice-squad-members |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> Hilliard was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2020 |title=Browns sign RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-dontrell-hilliard-to-active-roster |access-date=October 15, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref> He was waived by the team on December 13, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Browns activate G Wyatt Teller |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-g-wyatt-teller |access-date=December 15, 2020 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}</ref>


===Houston Texans===
===Houston Texans===
On December 15, 2020, Hilliard was claimed off waivers by the [[Houston Texans]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12-15-20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-15-20 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}</ref> He signed a contract extension with the team on March 1, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-1-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-1-2021 |access-date=March 1, 2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}</ref> which was reported by [[Ian Rapoport]] of [[NFL Network]] as a one-year, $1.25 million extension.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=February 22, 2021 |title=Texans bringing back Dontrell Hilliard |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/22/texans-bringing-back-dontrell-hilliard/ |access-date=February 23, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 16, 2021, he was waived with an injury designation by the Texans and placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=August 16, 2021 |title=Texans cut running back Dontrell Hilliard |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-cut-running-back-Dontrell-Hilliard-16390998.php |access-date=August 17, 2021 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on August 19.
On December 15, 2020, Hilliard was claimed off waivers by the [[Houston Texans]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2020 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (12-15-20) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-12-15-20 |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}</ref> He signed a contract extension with the team on March 1, 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2021 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-1-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-1-2021 |access-date=March 1, 2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}</ref> which was reported by [[Ian Rapoport]] of [[NFL Network]] as a one-year, $1.25 million extension.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=February 22, 2021 |title=Texans bringing back Dontrell Hilliard |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/22/texans-bringing-back-dontrell-hilliard/ |access-date=February 23, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> On August 16, 2021, HIlliard was waived with an injury designation by the Texans and placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kubena |first=Brooks |date=August 16, 2021 |title=Texans cut running back Dontrell Hilliard |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-cut-running-back-Dontrell-Hilliard-16390998.php |access-date=August 17, 2021 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released on August 19.


===Tennessee Titans===
===Tennessee Titans===
====2021 season====
On October 27, 2021, Hilliard was signed to the [[Tennessee Titans]] practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Dontrell Hilliard: Lands on Titans' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dontrell-hilliard-lands-on-titans-practice-squad/ |access-date=2022-01-28 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> After being elevated to the active roster, he rushed for 35 yards on seven carries, caught eight passes for 47 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 65 yards against the [[2021 Houston Texans season|Houston Texans]] in Week 11. After the game, he reverted back to practice squad. On November 23, 2021, the Titans signed Hilliard to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-13-roster-moves-on-the-active-roster-practice-squad-and-injured-rese |website=TennesseeTitans.com |accessdate=November 23, 2021}}</ref> In a 36-13 Week 12 loss to the [[2021 New England Patriots|New England Patriots]], Hilliard rushed 12 times for 131 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 28, 2021 |title=Sloppy Titans Help Doom Themselves in 36-13 Loss to the Patriots |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/sloppy-titans-help-doom-themselves-in-36-13-loss-to-the-patriots |access-date=November 28, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> Both Hilliard and fellow running back [[D'Onta Foreman]] rushed for over 100-yards in that game, the first time the Titans had two 100-yard rushers in a single game since [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] and [[LenDale White]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Teresa M. |date=2021-11-29 |title=Titans finally reach bye week with chance to rest, heal up |url=https://fox17.com/sports/content/titans-finally-reach-bye-week-with-chance-to-rest-heal-up |access-date=2022-01-28 |website=WZTV |language=en}}</ref> Overall, Hilliard finished the 2021 season with 56 carries for 350 rushing yard and two touchdowns in eight games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2022-01-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On October 27, 2021, Hilliard was signed to the Titans practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2021 |title=Dontrell Hilliard: Lands on Titans' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dontrell-hilliard-lands-on-titans-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 31, 2021 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> After being elevated to the active roster, he rushed for 35 yards on seven carries, caught eight passes for 47 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 65 yards in a Week 11 22–13 loss to the Texans. After the game, Hilliard was reverted back to the practice squad. On November 23, 2021, the Titans signed Hilliard to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 23, 2021 |title=Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-13-roster-moves-on-the-active-roster-practice-squad-and-injured-rese |website=TennesseeTitans.com |accessdate=November 25, 2021}}</ref> During a 36–13 Week 12 road loss to the [[New England Patriots]], Hilliard had 12 carries for 131 yards and a 68-yard touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 28, 2021 |title=Sloppy Titans Help Doom Themselves in 36-13 Loss to the Patriots |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/sloppy-titans-help-doom-themselves-in-36-13-loss-to-the-patriots |access-date=November 28, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> Both he and fellow running back [[D'Onta Foreman]] rushed for over 100 yards in that game, the first time the Titans had two 100-yard rushers in a game since [[Chris Johnson (running back)|Chris Johnson]] and [[LenDale White]] in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Teresa M. |date=November 29, 2021 |title=Titans finally reach bye week with chance to rest, heal up |url=https://fox17.com/sports/content/titans-finally-reach-bye-week-with-chance-to-rest-heal-up |access-date=December 14, 2021 |website=WZTV |language=en}}</ref>


Hilliard finished the 2021 season with 56 carries for 350 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 19 receptions for 87 yards and eight returns for 177 yards in eight games and five starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On March 19, 2022, Hilliard re-signed with the Titans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms With RB Dontrell Hilliard|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-rb-dontrell-hilliard|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=March 19, 2022}}</ref>

====2022 season====
On March 19, 2022, Hilliard re-signed with the Titans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Agree to Terms With RB Dontrell Hilliard|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-rb-dontrell-hilliard|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2022, following an in-game neck injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans place RB Dontrell Hilliard, WR C.J. Board on IR|url=https://sportsnaut.com/titans-place-rb-dontrell-hilliard-wr-c-j-board-on-ir/amp/|website=SportsNaut.com|date=December 17, 2022}}</ref> He finished the 2022 season with 22 carries for 145 yards to go along with 21 receptions for 177 yards and four touchdowns, and three returns for 27 yards in 12 games and one start.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 1, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was not resigned by the Titans during the 2023 off-season.


==NFL career statistics==
==NFL career statistics==
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|-
|-
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]]
! [[2018 NFL season|2018]] !! [[2018 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]]
| '''11''' || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 || '''105''' || '''11.7''' || 24 || 0 || 11 || 264 || '''24.0''' || 31 || 0 || 0 || 0
| 11 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 105 || '''11.7''' || 24 || 0 || 11 || 264 || '''24.0''' || 31 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]]
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Cleveland Browns season|CLE]]
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|-
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Tennessee Titans season|TEN]]
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Tennessee Titans season|TEN]]
| 8 || '''5''' || '''56''' || '''350''' || '''6.3''' || '''68T''' || '''2''' || '''19''' || 87 || 4.6 || '''28''' || 0 || 8 || 177 || 22.1 || 26 || 0 || '''2''' || '''1'''
| 8 || '''5''' || '''56''' || '''350''' || 6.3 || '''68T''' || '''2''' || 19 || 87 || 4.6 || 28 || 0 || 8 || 177 || 22.1 || 26 || 0 || '''2''' || '''1'''
|-
|-
! [[2022 NFL season|2022]] !! [[2022 Tennessee Titans season|TEN]]
⚫
! colspan="2"| Career<ref name="ESPN">{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00.htm |access-date=January 19, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference}}</ref> || 40 || 5 || 78 || 447 || 5.7 || 68T || 4 || 41 || 286 || 7.0 || 28 || 0 || 58 || 1,094 || 18.9 || 74 || 0 || 4 || 1
| '''12''' || 1 || 22 || 145 || '''6.6''' || 30 || 0 || '''21''' || '''177''' || 8.4 || '''31''' || '''4''' || 3 || 27 || 9.0 || 23 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
⚫
! colspan="2"| Career<ref name="ESPN">{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00.htm |access-date=January 19, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}</ref> || 52 || 6 || 100 || 592 || 5.9 || 68T || 4 || 62 || 463 || 7.5 || 31 || 4 || 61 || 1,121 || 18.9 || 74 || 0 || 4 || 1
|}

===Postseason===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="5"| Receiving
! colspan="5"| Returning
! colspan="2"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Ret !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
|-
! [[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Tennessee Titans season|TEN]]
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 13 || 4.3 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 26 || 26.0 || 26 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| Career<ref name="ESPN"/> || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 13 || 4.3 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 26 || 26.0 || 26 || 0 || 0 || 0
|}
|}


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==External links==
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*[https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/dontrell-hilliard/ Tennessee Titans bio]
*[https://tulanegreenwave.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4422 Tulane Green Wave bio]
*[https://tulanegreenwave.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4422 Tulane Green Wave bio]
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Dontrell Hilliard
refer to caption
Hilliard with the Browns in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-26) February 26, 1995 (age 29)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Scotlandville Magnet
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Tulane (2014–2017)
Position:Running back
Return specialist
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:592
Rushing average:5.9
Receptions:62
Receiving yards:463
Return yards:1,121
Total touchdowns:8
Player stats at PFR

Dontrell Donmond Hilliard (born February 26, 1995) is an American football running back and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulane and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2018.

Early years[edit]

Hilliard attended and played high school football at Scotlandville Magnet High School.[1] He received offers from Tulane and Oklahoma State before committing to the Green Wave.[2]

College career[edit]

Hilliard carrying the ball for Tulane in 2017

While at Tulane, Hilliard rushed for 2,948 yards and 30 touchdowns and caught 70 passes for 740 yards and four touchdowns over the course of four seasons (47 games).[3] As a senior, Hilliard was third in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) with 1,091 rushing yards and rushed for 12 touchdowns and was named second-team All-AAC.[4]

Professional career[edit]

Cleveland Browns[edit]

2018 season[edit]

Hilliard signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018. He was signed to the Browns practice squad on September 2, 2018, after not making the 53-man roster out of training camp.[5]

Hilliard was promoted to the Browns' active roster on October 9, 2018.[6] He made his NFL debut on October 14 against the Los Angeles Chargers, returning one kick for 31 yards and recording a tackle on special teams.[7]

Hilliard finished his rookie year with nine receptions for 105 yards to go along with 11 kicks for 264 yards (24.0 average) and three special teams tackles in 11 games and no starts.[8]

2019 season[edit]

During the season-opening 43–13 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Hilliard scored his first touchdown on a four-yard run, the first carry of his NFL career.[9] Hilliard was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2019.[10]

Hilliard finished his second professional season with 13 carries for 49 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 92 yards and led the team with 421 kickoff return yards and 107 punt return yards in 14 games and no starts.[11]

2020 season[edit]

Hilliard was tendered by the Browns for the 2020 season.[12] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on July 26, 2020,[13] and activated from the list nine days later.[14]

Hilliard was waived on September 5, 2020.[15] The Browns re-signed him to their practice squad the next day.[16] Hilliard was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.[17] He was waived by the team on December 13, 2020.[18]

Houston Texans[edit]

On December 15, 2020, Hilliard was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.[19] He signed a contract extension with the team on March 1, 2021,[20] which was reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network as a one-year, $1.25 million extension.[21] On August 16, 2021, HIlliard was waived with an injury designation by the Texans and placed on injured reserve.[22] He was released on August 19.

Tennessee Titans[edit]

2021 season[edit]

On October 27, 2021, Hilliard was signed to the Titans practice squad.[23] After being elevated to the active roster, he rushed for 35 yards on seven carries, caught eight passes for 47 yards, and returned three kickoffs for 65 yards in a Week 11 22–13 loss to the Texans. After the game, Hilliard was reverted back to the practice squad. On November 23, 2021, the Titans signed Hilliard to the active roster.[24] During a 36–13 Week 12 road loss to the New England Patriots, Hilliard had 12 carries for 131 yards and a 68-yard touchdown.[25] Both he and fellow running back D'Onta Foreman rushed for over 100 yards in that game, the first time the Titans had two 100-yard rushers in a game since Chris Johnson and LenDale White in 2008.[26]

Hilliard finished the 2021 season with 56 carries for 350 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 19 receptions for 87 yards and eight returns for 177 yards in eight games and five starts.[27]

2022 season[edit]

On March 19, 2022, Hilliard re-signed with the Titans.[28] He was placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2022, following an in-game neck injury.[29] He finished the 2022 season with 22 carries for 145 yards to go along with 21 receptions for 177 yards and four touchdowns, and three returns for 27 yards in 12 games and one start.[30] He was not resigned by the Titans during the 2023 off-season.

NFL career statistics[edit]

Regular season[edit]

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Returning Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2018 CLE 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 9 105 11.7 24 0 11 264 24.0 31 0 0 0
2019 CLE 3 0 7 31 4.4 11 2 9 82 9.1 19 0 32 528 16.5 74 0 2 0
2020 CLE 5 0 5 19 3.8 10 0 1 2 1.0 2 0 2 21 10.5 13 0 0 0
HOU 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 5 104 20.8 31 0 0 0
2021 TEN 8 5 56 350 6.3 68T 2 19 87 4.6 28 0 8 177 22.1 26 0 2 1
2022 TEN 12 1 22 145 6.6 30 0 21 177 8.4 31 4 3 27 9.0 23 0 0 0
Career[31] 52 6 100 592 5.9 68T 4 62 463 7.5 31 4 61 1,121 18.9 74 0 4 1

Postseason[edit]

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Returning Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2021 TEN 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 13 4.3 5 0 1 26 26.0 26 0 0 0
Career[31] 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 13 4.3 5 0 1 26 26.0 26 0 0 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Althage, Reid (February 4, 2014). "Recruit Spotlight: RB Dontrell Hilliard, Scotlandville High School, Class of 2014". LA Football Magazine. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Dontrell Hilliard Recruit Interests". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Edwards, Josh (September 24, 2018). "Browns announce tight end swap on practice squad". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Smith, Guerry (November 29, 2017). "Tulane cornerback Parry Nickerson named first-team All-AAC, three other teammates honored". The Advocate. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  5. ^ Edwards, Josh (September 2, 2018). "Report: Browns add two to the practice squad". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  6. ^ Risdon, Jeff (October 9, 2018). "Browns promote RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster, waive Jeremiah McKinnon". BrownsWire. USA Today. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  7. ^ Risdon, Jeff (October 15, 2018). "By the numbers: key figures from Browns-Chargers in Week 6". BrownsWire. USA Today. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Dontrell Hilliard 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  9. ^ Harris, Brittany (September 8, 2019). "'We killed ourselves with penalties': Browns players react to tough loss against Titans in home opener". Fox8.com. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
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  12. ^ Greetham, Fred (March 16, 2020). "Browns Tender Hunt With 2nd-Round, 3 Others; Release Burnett". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  13. ^ Cabot, Mary Kay (July 26, 2020). "Browns RB Dontrell Hilliard and DB Jovante Moffatt among first 6 NFL players to land on the new Reserve/Covid-19 list". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
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  21. ^ Simmons, Myles (February 22, 2021). "Texans bringing back Dontrell Hilliard". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
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  25. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 28, 2021). "Sloppy Titans Help Doom Themselves in 36-13 Loss to the Patriots". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
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