Wagner College Athletics

Greg Hilliard is a bona fide postseason honors candidate and the leading returning tackler on the team … Transferred to Wagner from FBS  member UMass following the Fall, 2012 semester  and went on to finish fifth in tackles in his first season on Grymes Hill in 2013, and third last season … Strong, instinctive linebacker who runs well.
 
2014: Played in 10 games with nine starts … Recorded 48 tackles on the season, third on the team, with 21 solo stops … Third on the team in tackles for loss with 14 (minus 45 yards) …. Included in this figure are two sacks (minus 14 yards) … Equaled career high with eight tackles (six solo) in 23-13 win over Duquesne (11/15) … Had seven tackles at Monmouth (9/13) and vs. Saint Francis U (10/11) … Had at least two tackles in all 10 games that he played and at least five stops in five games … Recorded two interceptions on the season, which he returned for a combined 44 yards …. Credited with five pass breakups, five quarterback hurries, and one forced fumble … Recorded first career interception 20-10 win at Central Connecticut (10/25), which he returned 23 yards to set up a first-quarter field goal … Came up with his second career INT the following week vs. Sacred Heart (11/1), which he returned 22 yards.
 
2013: Played in all 11 games for while gaining the starting assignment in seven. … Accumulated 52 tackles (26 solo) and 2.5 sacks on the season … Recorded a career-high eight tackles against Bryant (9/28) … Registered seven tackles (six solo) at Syracuse (9/14), had a six-tackle effort vs. Merrimack (9/6) … Had five tackles and two sacks for minus 17 yards in the season-ending win at Saint Francis U (11/16) … Consistent performer who notched five or more tackles in seven games.

Before Wagner
2012: (UMass) Played and started in three games ... Recorded eight tackles, including four solo stops … Registered  2.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and a fumble recovery ... Set career highs with five tackles (three solo) and two tackles for loss, one forced and recovered fumble at Connecticut (8/30).
 
2011: (UMass) In 2011, saw action in 10 games at outside linebacker and on special teams ... Made eight stops, including five solos ... Recorded two tackles against Richmond (10/29) and Villanova (11/5).
 
Scholastic/Personal: Prepped one year at Suffield Academy after graduating from Brockton High School ... With Suffield in 2010, posted 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks with a fumble recovery ... On the offensive side of the ball, caught nine passes for 195 yards and two touchdowns as a tight end ... As a senior at Brockton in 2009, played tight end and defensive line for the Boxers ... Amassed 75 tackles and eight sacks ... On offense, had 12 catches for 300 yards ... Standout in track & field, holding the school record in the triple-jump ... Placed third in the triple jump (45 feet, 9 inches) at the New England Interscholastic Track and Field Championship in June, 2010.