John Edward Hilliard (born April 16, 1976) is a former American football defensive end who played three seasons with the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seahawks in the sixth round of the

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. Hilliard played

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and attended Sterling High School in Houston, Texas. He was also a member of the

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New Orleans VooDoo Louisiana Voodoo (french: Vaudou louisianais, es, Vudú de Luisiana), also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana, now in the southern United States. It arose through a process of syncretis ...

and Grand Rapids Rampage.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Hilliard was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 190th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. He was released by the Seahawks on August 25, 2003.

Green Bay Packers

Hilliard signed with the Green Bay Packers on January 19, 2004. He was released by the Packers on February 27, 2004.

New Orleans VooDoo

Hilliard was signed by the New Orleans VooDoo on October 28, 2004.

Grand Rapids Rampage

Hilliard was traded to the Grand Rapids Rampage on March 29, 2005.

NFL career statistics

References

External links

Just Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hilliard, John Living people 1976 births Players of American football from Louisiana American football defensive ends Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Seattle Seahawks players New Orleans VooDoo players People from Coushatta, Louisiana 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American sportspeople