The 2021 NFL draft is less than two weeks away and we have more than a dozen eligible Ohio State Buckeyes that could hear their name called during draft weekend. We covered most of the former Ohio state stars in previous editions of this piece, but today we break down Justin Hilliard.
Hilliard was a top twenty recruit in his class picking Ohio State over Michigan and Notre Dame, but his career took a little longer to develop due to his lengthy injury history. His impact was certainly felt during the College Football Playoffs when he tallied eight tackles against Clemson.
He became a major contributor on defense as the season wore on last year and really shined during Senior Bowl week.
Player Profile
Name: Justin Hilliard
Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 6 feet, 0 inches
Weight: 229 pounds
Justin Hilliard is a machine 🦾#GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/21pTjrjveL
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 19, 2020