Jason Hilliard
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| Position | Tackle | ||||
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| Born | June 29, 1981 Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 328 lb (149 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Jeffersonville | ||||
| College | Louisville (2000–2003) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2004: undrafted | ||||
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| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||
Jason Bradley Hilliard (born June 29, 1981) is an American former professional football tackle who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals. Hilliard also had stints with the Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams, Dallas Cowboys and the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit]Hilliard was born on June 29, 1981, in Jeffersonville, Indiana.[1] He attended Jeffersonville High School in Jeffersonville.[2]
College career
[edit]Hilliard played college football for the Louisville Cardinals from 2000 to 2003 and was a four-year letterman.[2] He played in 52 games, starting in three.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Green Bay Packers
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2004 NFL draft, Hilliard signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[4] On August 30, 2004, he was waived by the team.[5]
New York Giants
[edit]On November 17, 2004, Hilliard was signed to by the New York Giants to the practice squad.[6] On December 20, he was elevated to the active roster.[7] Hilliard played the final two games of the 2004 season at left tackle following an injury to Luke Petitgout.[8][1] On August 29, 2005, he was released.[9]
St. Louis Rams
[edit]On January 5, 2006, Hilliard signed with the St. Louis Rams.[10] On August 8, he was waived by the team.[11]
Columbus Destroyers (first stint)
[edit]In 2007, Hilliard played for the Columbus Destroyers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He had two receptions for 14 yards and three tackles.[12]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]On August 14, 2007, Hilliard was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[13] On August 27, he was released.[14]
Columbus Destroyers (second stint)
[edit]In 2008, Hilliard returned to the Destroyers, recording one catch for seven yards and one tackle.[12] On July 15, 2008, he was re-signed but the team (and the AFL) folded before the 2009 season began.[15]
Personal life
[edit]After his playing career ended, Hilliard became a police officer for the Louisville Metro Police Department.[16]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Jason Hilliard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jason Hilliard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Packers offensive linemen". The Capital Times. July 27, 2004. p. 34. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Several free agents signed". Green Bay Press-Gazette. April 27, 2004. p. 18. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Roster moves". Green Bay Press-Gazette. August 30, 2004. p. 16. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ DiTrani, Vinny (November 18, 2004). "Extra points". The Record. p. 90. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Around the NFL". Star-Gazette. December 21, 2004. p. 13. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Vacchiano, Ralph (December 24, 2004). "Tough to keep line straight". The New York Daily News. p. 73. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Giants moves". Asbury Park Press. August 30, 2005. p. 38. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "For The Record". The Kansas City Star. January 5, 2006. p. 74. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Coats, Bill (August 9, 2006). "Ram-blings". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. C003. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jason Hilliard". ArenaFan.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Herrin, Rick (August 14, 2007). "Briefly". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 34. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Hawkins, Stephen (August 28, 2007). "Newman hopes to play in opener; 9 players cut". Times Record News. p. 32. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Deals". Times Colonist. July 16, 2008. p. 24. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ Sayers, Justin (May 20, 2019). "From the NFL to LMPD, this duo brings a different perspective to the force". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1981 births
- Living people
- American football tackles
- Players of American football from Indiana
- Sportspeople from Jeffersonville, Indiana
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Green Bay Packers players
- New York Giants players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Columbus Destroyers players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- 21st-century American police officers
- Louisville Metro Police Department officers