Jon Hilliman

Jon Hilliman (born November 14, 1995) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers, and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Jon Hilliman

Personal information
Born:	(1995-11-14) November 14, 1995 (age 29) Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Position:	Running back
High school:	St. Peter's Preparatory School
College:	Rutgers
NFL draft:	2019: undrafted
Career history
New York Giants (2019) San Antonio Brahmas (2023)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 91 Rushing average: 3.0 Rushing touchdowns: 0 Receptions: 3 Receiving yards: 1 Receiving touchdowns: 0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

Raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Hilliman attended and played high school football at St. Peter's Preparatory School.^[1][2]

College career

After playing for Boston College from 2014–2017, Hilliman graduated and transferred to Rutgers as a graduate transfer.^[3] He led the team in rushing touchdowns as a redshirt senior at Rutgers.^[4]

Collegiate statistics

Jon Hilliman						Rushing				Receiving
Year	School	Conf	Class	Pos	G	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2014	Boston College	ACC	FR	RB	13	210	860	4.1	13	1	5	5.0	0
2015	Boston College	ACC	SO	RB	4	51	198	3.9	2	3	33	11.0	0
2016	Boston College	ACC	SO	RB	12	184	542	2.9	6	1	2	2.0	0
2017	Boston College	ACC	JR	RB	13	167	638	3.8	5	24	155	6.5	2
2018	Rutgers	Big Ten	SR	RB	11	83	337	4.1	6	12	92	7.7	0
Career	Overall				53	695	2,575	3.7	32	41	287	7.0	2

Professional career

New York Giants

After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Hilliman signed with the New York Giants.^[5][6][7] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.^[8][9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 26, 2019.^[10] Hilliman made his first start with the Giants in Week 6 against the New England Patriots due to injuries suffered by starter Saquon Barkley and his backup Wayne Gallman. In the game, Hilliman rushed 11 times for 38 yards and lost a fumble when Jamie Collins stripped the ball out and Kyle Van Noy returned it for a touchdown in the 35–14 loss.^[11] Hilliman was waived by the Giants on October 11, 2019, in order for them to sign veteran running back Javorius Allen,^[12] and later re-signed to the practice squad.^[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on December 30, 2019.^[14] He was waived on August 2, 2020.^[15]

San Antonio Brahmas

Hilliman was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL on November 18, 2022.^[16] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.^[17]