Player Career
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Player Story
Justin Hilliard built his college career from 2016 through 2020 as a linebacker from Cincinnati, OH wearing No. 47, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Justin Hilliard's career was his defensive production: 84 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and 3 passes defended across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Justin Hilliard's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Ohio State
2016-2020
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | 16.7 | 3.1 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Ohio State | 0 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ohio State | 0 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ohio State | 3 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 2019 Postseason | Ohio State | 4 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ohio State | 4 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Ohio State | 7 | 34.6 | 9.2 | 3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ohio State | 7 | 34.6 | 9.2 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Northwestern
Week 16 · W 22-10 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
89.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.
#2
@ Alabama
Week 1 · L 24-52 · Postseason
2
Havoc Plays
73.3 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Minnesota
Week 7 · W 30-14 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
59.4 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59.4 takeover score.
#4
@ Clemson
Week 1 · W 49-28 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
58.9 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#5
@ Rutgers
Week 12 · W 56-21 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
57.2 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 57.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · Ohio State
7 primary output · 34.6 efficiency · 9.2 usage
66.1
#2
2020 Regular Season · Ohio State
66.1
7 primary · 34.6 efficiency · 9.2 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Ohio State
47.5
0 primary · 16.7 efficiency · 3.1 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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