Chris Hilton Jr.
American football player (born 2002)
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Christopher Hilton Jr. (born October 11, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver. Hilton played college football for the LSU Tigers and signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Zachary, Louisiana, U.S.
Hilton with the Washington Commanders in 2026 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 11, 2002 Zachary, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Zachary (Zachary, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Hilton Jr. attended Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana.[1][2] He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 65th overall player in the class of 2021 by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Georgia, and Texas A&M.[3]
College career
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As a freshman in 2021, Hilton Jr. brought in two passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.[4] During the 2022 season, he played in just four games due to injury, where he racked up seven receptions for 109 yards.[5] In the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Hilton Jr. tallied three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown in a win over Wisconsin.[6] He finished the 2023 season with 12 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns.[7] Hilton Jr. entered the 2024 season primed to be a starter at receiver for the Tigers.[8] In the 2024 regular season finale, he hauled in two passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over Oklahoma.[9] In the 2024 Texas Bowl, Hilton Jr. brought in four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in a victory against Baylor.[10] He finished the 2024 season with nine catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns in just six games due to injuries.[11] In his final season at LSU in 2025, Hilton Jr. totaled ten receptions for 122 yards.[12] He was the first player to compete at four different all-star games, participating in the Hula Bowl, American Bowl, East-West Shrine, and the Senior Bowl.[13]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 7+5⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 4.41 s | 1.57 s | 2.61 s | 4.35 s | 7.03 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Washington Commanders
Hilton signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2026.[16] He was waived by the Commanders on August 8.[17]
Green Bay Packers
On August 9, 2026, Hilton was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[18] On August 30, he was released as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[19][20] Hilton was released on September 15.[21]
Personal life
Hilton formerly dated professional basketball player and rapper Flau'jae Johnson.[22]
