Justin Hilton (born December 8, 1988) is an

American football American football (referred to simply as football in the United States and Canada), also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with ...

wide receiver for the

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of the

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(AAL). Hilton played

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Indiana State Indiana State University (ISU) is a public university in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was founded in 1865 and offers over 100 undergraduate majors and more than 75 graduate and professional programs. Indiana State is classified among "D/PU: Doctor ...

Early years

Hilton attended

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College career

Hilton played college football for

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Following the

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, Hilton was signed as an

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by the

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. Justin was Waived by the Bengals on August 29, 2012. Hilton was signed to the Bengals practice squad on January 1, 2013. He was moved to the Bengals team roster on January 7, 2013. He was waived on May 2, 2013.

Tampa Bay Storm

On July 3, 2013, Hilton was assigned to the

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of the

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. Hilton was reassigned on July 7. Hilton was assigned again on July 11, 2013.

Tennessee Titans

Hilton was signed by the

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on July 30, 2013. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Titans.

Orlando Predators

Hilton played for the

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in 2015.

Spokane Shock

On May 7, 2015, Hilton was traded to the

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for future considerations.

Orlando Predators

On May 8, 2015, the Shock traded Hilton back to Orlando.

Tampa Bay Storm

In January 2017, Hilton was assigned to the

. The Storm folded in December 2017.

Florida Tarpons

Hilton signed with the

of the

on January 18, 2018

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hilton, Justin Living people 1988 births People from Osceola County, Florida Players of American football from Florida Sportspeople from Greater Orlando American football wide receivers Butte Roadrunners football players Indiana State Sycamores football players Tampa Bay Storm players Tennessee Titans players Orlando Predators players Spokane Shock players Florida Tarpons players