Dontrell Hilliard

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Dontrell Hilliard
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Hilliard with the Cleveland Browns 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 Week 6, 2022
Rushing yards:469
Rushing average:5.7
Receptions:53
Receiving yards:418
Return yards:1,094
Total touchdowns:7
Player stats at PFR

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 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]

On March 19, 2022, Hilliard re-signed with the Titans.[28]

NFL career 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[29] 40 5 78 447 5.7 68T 4 41 286 7.0 28 0 58 1,094 18.9 74 0 4 1

References

  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.
  10. ^ "Browns elevate G Colby Gossett; place RB Dontrell Hilliard on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dontrell Hilliard 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  12. ^ Greetham, Fred (March 16, 2020). "Browns Tender Hunt With 2nd-Round, 3 Others; Release Burnett". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 19, 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.
  14. ^ "Browns activate RB Dontrell Hilliard, S Jovante Moffatt". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  15. ^ Gribble, Andrew (September 5, 2020). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2020 season". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  16. ^ "Browns Claim Two Players; Announce 14 Practice Squad Members". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  17. ^ "Browns sign RB Dontrell Hilliard to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 30, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  18. ^ "Browns activate G Wyatt Teller". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 13, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  19. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-15-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 15, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  20. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-1-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  21. ^ Simmons, Myles (February 22, 2021). "Texans bringing back Dontrell Hilliard". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  22. ^ Kubena, Brooks (August 16, 2021). "Texans cut running back Dontrell Hilliard". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  23. ^ "Dontrell Hilliard: Lands on Titans' practice squad". CBS Sports. October 27, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  24. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 23, 2021). "Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  25. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 28, 2021). "Sloppy Titans Help Doom Themselves in 36-13 Loss to the Patriots". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  26. ^ Walker, Teresa M. (November 29, 2021). "Titans finally reach bye week with chance to rest, heal up". WZTV. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  27. ^ "Dontrell Hilliard 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  28. ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 19, 2022). "Titans Agree to Terms With RB Dontrell Hilliard". TennesseeTitans.com.
  29. ^ "Dontrell Hilliard Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 19, 2022.

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