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==Early years==
==Early years==
Hilliard attended and played [[high school football]] at [[Scotlandville Magnet High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Althage |first=Reid |date=February 4, 2014 |title=Recruit Spotlight: RB Dontrell Hilliard, Scotlandville High School, Class of 2014 |url=https://lafootballmagazine.com/news/recruit-spotlight-rb-dontrell-hilliard-scotlandville-high-school-class-of-2014/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422133635/https://lafootballmagazine.com/news/recruit-spotlight-rb-dontrell-hilliard-scotlandville-high-school-class-of-2014/ |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=LA Football Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He received offers from [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] and [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] before committing to the Green Wave.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Dontrell-Hilliard-22518/RecruitInterests/ |title=Dontrell Hilliard Recruit Interests |website=247sports.com |access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref>
Hilliard attended and played [[high school football]] at [[Scotlandville Magnet High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Althage |first=Reid |date=February 4, 2014 |title=Recruit Spotlight: RB Dontrell Hilliard, Scotlandville High School, Class of 2014 |url=https://lafootballmagazine.com/news/recruit-spotlight-rb-dontrell-hilliard-scotlandville-high-school-class-of-2014/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422133635/https://lafootballmagazine.com/news/recruit-spotlight-rb-dontrell-hilliard-scotlandville-high-school-class-of-2014/ |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=LA Football Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> He received offers from [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]] and [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] before committing to the Green Wave.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dontrell Hilliard Recruit Interests |url=https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Dontrell-Hilliard-22518/RecruitInterests/ |access-date=January 30, 2019 |website=247sports.com}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
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 |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-sign-Pharaoh-Brown-release-Pharaoh-McKever-122463343/ |title=Browns announce tight end swap on practice squad |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 24, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]] |access-date=October 9, 2018}}</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 |url=https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/tulane/article_d082b106-d540-11e7-95b0-fb2aa565db4f.html |title=Tulane cornerback Parry Nickerson named first-team All-AAC, three other teammates honored |last=Smith |first=Guerry |date=November 29, 2017 |website=[[The Advocate (Louisiana)|The Advocate]] |access-date=December 12, 2018}}</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]] 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>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Cleveland Browns===
===Cleveland Browns===
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 |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Browns-sign-Damari-Scott-Dontrell-Hilliard-practice-squad--121352304/ |title=Report: Browns add two to the practice squad |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=September 2, 2018 |website=[[247Sports.com]] |access-date=October 9, 2018}}</ref> Hilliard was promoted to the Browns' active roster on October 9, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/09/browns-promote-rb-dontrell-hilliard-to-active-roster-waive-jeremiah-mckinnon/ |title=Browns promote RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster, waive Jeremiah McKinnon |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 9, 2018 |website=BrownsWire |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=September 20, 2019}}</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 |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2018/10/15/by-the-numbers-key-figures-from-browns-chargers-in-week-6/ |title=By the numbers: key figures from Browns-Chargers in Week 6 |last=Risdon |first=Jeff |date=October 15, 2018 |website=BrownsWire |publisher=[[USA Today]] |access-date=September 20, 2019}}</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 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2018 |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2018 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2019}}</ref>
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>


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 |url=https://fox8.com/2019/09/08/we-killed-ourselves-with-penalties-browns-players-react-to-tough-loss-against-titans-in-home-opener/ |title='We killed ourselves with penalties': Browns players react to tough loss against Titans in home opener |last=Harris |first=Brittany |date=September 8, 2019 |website=Fox8.com |access-date=September 20, 2019}}</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 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillDo00/gamelog/2019/ |title=Dontrell Hilliard 2019 Game Log |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref>
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 was tendered by the Browns for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web|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/|title=Browns Tender Hunt With 2nd-Round, 3 Others; Release Burnett|first=Fred|last=Greetham|website=247Sports.com|date=March 16, 2020|access-date=March 19, 2020}}</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>
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>


===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, 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.


===Tennessee Titans===
===Tennessee Titans===
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|title=Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday|work=TennesseeTitans.com|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-13-roster-moves-on-the-active-roster-practice-squad-and-injured-rese|date=November 23, 2021|accessdate=November 23, 2021|first=Jim|last=Wyatt}}</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 [[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>


==NFL statistics==
==NFL statistics==

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Dontrell Hilliard
refer to caption
Hilliard in 2019
No. 40 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Running back
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-26) February 26, 1995 (age 29)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Rushing yards:447
Rushing average:5.7
Receptions:41
Receiving yards:286
Return yards:1,094
Total touchdowns:4
Player stats at PFR

Dontrell 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 and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2018.

Early years

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

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 with 1,091 rushing yards and rushed for 12 touchdowns and was named second team All-AAC.[4]

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

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.[5] Hilliard was promoted to the Browns' active roster on October 9, 2018.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

During the 2019 season-opening 43-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Hillard scored his first touchdown on a four-yard run, the first carry of his professional career.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on December 24, 2019.[10] 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.[11]

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] He was waived on September 5, 2020.[15] The Browns re-signed Hilliard to their practice squad on September 6, 2020.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2020.[17] Hilliard was waived by the Browns on December 13, 2020.[18]

Houston Texans

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, he was waived with an injury designation by the Texans and placed on injured reserve.[22] He was released on August 19.

Tennessee Titans

On October 27, 2021, Hilliard was signed to the Tennessee 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 against the 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.[24] In a 36-13 Week 12 loss to the New England Patriots, Hilliard rushed 12 times for 131 yards and a touchdown.[25] 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 and LenDale White in 2008.[26] Overall, Hilliard finished the 2021 season with 56 carries for 350 rushing yard and two touchdowns in eight games.[27]

NFL statistics

Regular season

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
Career 40 5 78 447 5.7 68T 4 41 286 7.0 28 0 58 1,094 18.9 74 0 4 1

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