Chris

Hilton

Hilton (6’0”/188) is a former four-star recruit who dealt with numerous injuries while at LSU and never amounted to more than a lightly-used backup. As a freshman in 2021, Hilton suffered a torn meniscus in both his knees. He missed most of 2022 due to a torn labrum and appeared in only six games in 2024 due to an ankle injury. Hilton played primarily on the outside during his time with the Tigers, but never ran more than 149 routes in a season. For his career, he ran 100-plus routes just twice in five seasons. He boasts a 4.41 40-yard dash and made a handful of long touchdown catches in his career, but Hilton needs to refine his route running at the next level and comes up short more often than not on contested targets. With a career receiving line of 41-779-6 in 38 games, Hilton will need to impress on special teams if he hopes to earn a roster spot or earn an extended look on the practice squad.

You could say that LSU received Hilton’s honors. Terrible joke out of the way, Hilton is a big get for the Tigers’ class, and is considered one of the top wideouts in the class by numerous outlets. The 6-foot, 169-pound wideout also was considering Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Notre Dame and a plethora of other high-profile schools. He’s a local get for the Bayou Bengals, as he plays at Zachary High School in Louisiana. In the 247Sports composite rankings, Hilton ranks eighth among all wideouts in the 2021 class, and fourth among prospects in the state. The rich get richer.