Corey Hilliard biography
Date of birth : 1985-04-26
Date of death : -
Birthplace : New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-12-13
Credited as : Football player NFL, offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions, Pro Bowl/NFL Draft player
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* Re-signed with the Detroit Lions as an exclusive rights free agent March 16, 2010.
* Signed by the Lions December 9, 2009 off the Cleveland Browns practice squad.
* Waived by the Cleveland Browns September 6, 2010 and signed the Browns practice squad September 9, 2009.
* Waived by the Indianapolis Colts August 19, 2009 and signed by the Cleveland Browns August 24, 2009.
* Released by the Indianapolis Colts October 7, 2008 and signed to the Colts practice squad October 9, 2008. Re-signed by the club January 5, 2009.
* Signed to the Indianapolis Colts active roster November 17, 2007.
* Signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad September 27, 2007.
* Waived by the New England Patriots September 2, 2007.
* Drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round (209th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
PRO:
Offensive tackle with great size. Hilliard has played in 17 career games in the NFL, five of which came while with Indianapolis Colts.
* Growing up in New Orleans, Hilliard was a Saints fan and players he enjoyed watching from the Saints were Ricky Williams, Ricky Jackson and Drew Brees.
* Hilliard’s favorite TV show is the Office, favorite movie is Friday and his favorite entertainer is Dave Chappelle.
* Enjoys bowling and joins a bowling league every offseason.
2010: Serves as the team’s back-up left tackle and on special teams.
* Saw action at right tackle near end of game as the Lions closed out a 44-6 win vs. St. Louis.
* Saw significant time at right tackle vs. New England after filling in for T Gosder Cherilus due to injury (knee).
2009: Spent first 12 weeks of the season on the Cleveland Browns practice squad before joining the Lions in December. Inactive for the Lions final four games of the regular season.
2008: Spent the majority of the season on the Colts’ practice squad. Appeared in two games on special teams and dressed but did not play for a third.
* Played on special teams vs. Chicago (9/7) and vs. Jacksonville (9/21).
* Active but did not play at Minnesota (9/14).
* Inactive at Houston (10/5).
2007: Appeared in three games at guard for Indianapolis as a rookie. Spent time on club’s practice squad and was signed to active roster November 17.
* Saw action at RG at Atlanta (11/22).
* Appeared at LG vs. Houston (12/23) and vs. Tennessee (12/30).
* Dressed but did not play vs. Kansas City (11/18), vs. Jacksonville (12/2) and at Oakland (12/16).
* Inactive at Baltimore (12/9) and for Divisional Playoff game vs. San Diego (1/13).
COLLEGE:
Four-year starter at Oklahoma State who opened 43 of 46 career games starting 23 games at right tackle and 20 games at LT. Hilliard began career as RT before switching to LT.
* Named team captain started 12 games as senior.
* All-Big 12 First-Team his senior season as he posted a career-high 98 knockdowns, helping the team rank seventh in the nation and lead the conference with an average of 208.0 yards per game rushing.
* Started eleven games at RT as a junior, totaling 83 knockdowns and was named All-Big 12 Second-Team.
* Started 12 games at LT his sophomore season, registering 67 knockdowns for an offense that ranked 12th in the nation and second in the league with an average of 237.0 yards per game on the ground, earning All-Big 12 honorable mention.
* Started final six games of his freshman season after beginning the year as a reserve.
* Holds a bachelor’s degree in education.
PERSONAL:
* Attended Jesuit High School where he was named First-Team All-State by the AP and First-Team All-Metro by the New Orleans Times-Picayune as a senior.
* Enjoys playing basketball in his free time.
* Married to wife, Nichole.
* Born Corey Hilliard April 26, 1985 in New Orleans, La. Son of Eddie and Sharon Hilliard. Has a younger brother, Colby.
