# Chris Hilton Jr.

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{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Chris Hilton Jr.
| image         = 092323 LSU vs Arkansas T985 (53533716282).jpg
| alt           =
| caption       = Hilton with the [LSU Tigers](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) in 2023
| current_team  = Washington Commanders
| number        = 10
| position      = Wide receiver
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|2002|10|11}}
| birth_place   = [Zachary, Louisiana](/source/Zachary%2C_Louisiana), U.S.
| death_date    = 
| death_place   = 
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 0
| weight_lb     = 188
| high_school   = [Zachary](/source/Zachary_High_School) ([Zachary, Louisiana](/source/Zachary%2C_Louisiana))
| college       = [LSU](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) (2021–2025)
| undraftedyear = 2026
| pastteams     =
* [Washington Commanders](/source/Washington_Commanders) ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present)
| status        = Active
| highlights    =
| statseason    = 2026
| statweek      = 
| statlabel1    = [Receptions](/source/Reception_(American_football))
| statvalue1    = 
| statlabel2    = [Receiving yards](/source/Receiving_yards)
| statvalue2    = 
| statlabel3    = [Receiving touchdown](/source/Receiving_touchdown)s
| statvalue3    = 
| pfr           = HiltCh00
}}
'''Christopher Hilton Jr.''' (born October 11, 2002) is an American professional football [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) for the [Washington Commanders](/source/Washington_Commanders) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). Hilton played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [LSU Tigers](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) and signed with the Commanders as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in 2026.

==Early life==
Hilton Jr. attended [Zachary High School](/source/Zachary_High_School) in [Zachary, Louisiana](/source/Zachary%2C_Louisiana).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4431334/chris-hilton-jr |title=Chris Hilton Jr. - Washington Commanders Wide Receiver |website=ESPN.com |access-date=May 23, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/players/26700928/chris-hilton-jr/ |title=Chris Hilton Jr., LSU Tigers, WR - News, Stats, Bio |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=May 23, 2026}}</ref> He was rated as a four-star [recruit](/source/college_recruiting) and the 65th overall player in the class of 2021 by [247Sports](/source/247Sports), and committed to play [college football](/source/college_football) for the [LSU Tigers](/source/LSU_Tigers_football) over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Georgia, and Texas A&M.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sallee |first1=Barrett |title=LSU football recruiting: Tigers land WR Chris Hilton, No. 65 overall player in the Class of 2021 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/lsu-football-recruiting-tigers-land-wr-chris-hilton-no-65-overall-player-in-the-class-of-2021/ |website=CBS Sports |date=July 3, 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref>

==College career==
As a [freshman](/source/freshman) in 2021, Hilton Jr. brought in two passes for 81 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rosenblatt |first1=Will |date=July 7, 2024 |title=Is LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. flying under the radar? |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/lsu-wide-receiver-chris-hilton-212755169.html |access-date=April 6, 2026 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> During the 2022 season, he played in just four games due to injury, where he racked up seven receptions for 109 yards.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=LSU receiver Chris Hilton expected to miss the rest of the season after shoulder surgery |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-receiver-chris-hilton-expected-to-miss-the-rest-of-the-season-after-shoulder-surgery/article_f2c882fe-45ca-11ed-b7a6-b360345e9bd9.html |website=NOLA.com |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> In the [2024 ReliaQuest Bowl](/source/2024_ReliaQuest_Bowl_(January)), Hilton Jr. tallied three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown in a win over [Wisconsin](/source/2023_Wisconsin_Badgers_football_team).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thamel |first1=Pete |title=LSU WR Chris Hilton Jr. to miss third straight game |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/41254594/sources-lsu-wr-chris-hilton-jr-expected-miss-3rd-straight-game |website=ESPN |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> He finished the 2023 season with 12 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Diaz |first1=Cory |title=LSU football receiver Chris Hilton will play vs Texas A&M |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2024/10/26/chris-hilton-injury-update-stress-fracture-texas-am-brian-kelly/75731496007/ |website=The Daily Advertiser |date=October 26, 2024 |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> Hilton Jr. entered the 2024 season primed to be a starter at receiver for the Tigers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Darcey |first1=Reed |title=Inside Chris Hilton's patient, injury-riddled search for a key role in the LSU offense |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-football-chris-hilton-zachary/article_3c1c9246-5ccc-11ef-8417-47452118cf8f.html |website=NOLA.com |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> In the 2024 regular season finale, he hauled in two passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over [Oklahoma](/source/2024_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Riley |first1=Koki |title=Chris Hilton made big leaps for LSU and Garrett Nussmeier in win over Oklahoma |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-football-chris-hilton-garrett-nussmeier-oklahoma-brian-kelly/article_0b4ca64e-af86-11ef-846b-572eed3acc33.html |website=NOLA.com |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> In the [2024 Texas Bowl](/source/2024_Texas_Bowl), Hilton Jr. brought in four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in a victory against [Baylor](/source/2024_Baylor_Bears_football_team).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nagy |first1=Zack |title=Chris Hilton's Take: LSU Football's Wide Receiver Discusses Tigers at SEC Media Days |url=https://www.si.com/college/lsu/football/chris-hilton-s-take-lsu-football-s-wide-receiver-discusses-tigers-at-sec-media-days-01k04r9bevx1 |website=LSU Tigers On SI |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> He finished the 2024 season with nine catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns in just six games due to injuries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yoder |first1=Alexis |title=What Garrett Nussmeier said about Chris Hilton's continued emergence |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/garrett-nussmeier-said-chris-hiltons-233702851.html |website=Yahoo Sports |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> In his final season at LSU in 2025, Hilton Jr. totaled ten receptions for 122 yards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Hilton Jr. 2025 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/chris-hilton-jr-1/gamelog/2025/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref> He was the first player to compete at four different all-star games, participating in the Hula Bowl, American Bowl, East-West Shrine, and the [Senior Bowl](/source/2026_Senior_Bowl).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Melo |first1=Justin |title=Chris Hilton Jr.'s Rare Competitiveness Is Turning Heads Before NFL Draft |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/onsi/player-profiles/chris-hilton-jr-s-competitiveness-is-turning-heads-before-nfl-draft |website=NFL Draft On SI |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref>

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 0
|       weight = 188
|         dash = 4.41
|    ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.61
|      shuttle = 4.35
|   cone drill = 7.03
|     vertical = 38.5
|     broad ft = 10
|     broad in = 2
|     arm span = 32
|    hand span = 9 1/4
|  wingspan ft = 6
|  wingspan in = 7 5/8
|         note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/chris-hilton-jr./32004849-4c83-4394-214a-ab9596f7b9aa |title=Chris Hilton Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 27, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053018&DraftYear=2026 |title=Chris Hilton Jr. College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=April 27, 2026}}</ref>
}}

Hilton signed with the [Washington Commanders](/source/Washington_Commanders) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) on May 7, 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-undrafted-free-agent-signings-2026|work=Commanders.com|title=Commanders sign 9 UDFAs to roster|date=May 7, 2026|accessdate=May 8, 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Hilton is dating professional basketball player and rapper [Flau'jae Johnson](/source/Flau'jae_Johnson).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Rashad |title=Talk of Flau'jae Johnson's relationship with LSU's Chris Hilton dominates Texas Bowl broadcast |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/flaujae-johnson-relationship-chris-hilton-jr-lsu-talk-texas-bowl-broadcast/article_0274dc40-c7c2-11ef-be3c-d3ae02a05cec.html |website=NOLA.com |date=December 31, 2024 |access-date=April 6, 2026}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.commanders.com/team/players-roster/chris-hilton-jr/ Washington Commanders profile]
* [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/chris-hilton-jr/ LSU Tigers profile]

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Category:2002 births
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Living people
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Players of American football from Louisiana
Category:Sportspeople from Zachary, Louisiana
Category:Washington Commanders players

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