Another local product, Hilliard will fight for time in a wide-open backfield…coaches like his size and speed.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Laguna Creek HS in Elk Grove, Calif…named honorable mention all-metro by The Sacramento Bee and first team all-Delta Valley League following his senior season...rushed for 1,304 yards and 15 touchdowns during the 2006 season...averaged 5.72 yards per carry on 228 attempts...averaged 144.9 yards per game...also had 11 receptions for 117 yards...best rushing performance came against Florin HS where he had 332 yards, three touchdowns and a pair of two-point conversions...rushed for over 100 yards in seven of his eight games...had only seven carries in his one sub-100-yard game...was second in the Delta River League in rushing...also played baseball and basketball for the Cardinals...was named first team all-league and honorable mention all-city in baseball as a junior.

Personal: Born 3-24-89…plans to major in psychology…parents are Bryan and Lennifer.