Pro Career:

2010 – Played in all 16 games . . . Finished third on team with nine special teams tackles . . . Also forced and recovered a fumble on special teams . . . Had one reception for three yards vs. Tennessee (11/14).

2009 – Played in all 16 games . . . Finished with 23 carries for 89 yards and one touchdown  . . . Added 20 catches for 158 yards and two touchdowns . . . Ranked third on team with 14 special teams tackles . . . Made NFL debut at Atlanta (9/13) . . . Had season-high three special teams tackles vs. Indianapolis (9/21) . . . Recorded two special teams tackles at N.Y. Jets (11/1) . . . Registered first NFL carry at Carolina (11/19), finishing the contest with four carries for 24 yards along with two receptions for seven yards . . . Rushed five times for 22 yards, caught two passes for 15 yards and contributed two special teams tackles at Buffalo (11/29) . . . Contributed with three carries for seven yards and four catches for 36 yards at Tennessee (12/20) . . . Posted three carries for 12 yards, including his first career touchdown run, vs. Houston (12/27) . . . Also led team with season receiving highs of nine catches and 74 yards and his first career touchdown reception against the Texans . . . Closed season with one carry for nine yards and an 11-yard touchdown catch vs. Pittsburgh (1/3/10).

2008 – Spent regular season on the practice squad . . . Had 24 carries for 68 yards and three catches for 24 yards in the preseason . . . Played in a reserve role all four games in the preseason.

College Career:

He was a four-year letterman at the University of Montana (2003-05, 2007). Lex concluded his career with 4,016 rushing yards on 806 carries (5.0 avg.) with 50 touchdowns. As a senior he was a second-team All-Big Sky Conference Selection, and as a junior he was named as a unanimous first-team All-Big Sky Conference choice. Hilliard majored in sociology.

Personal:

Married (Rebekah) . . . Children are Lex, Jr., Chantelle, Brayden, Dalton and Adriana . . . Earned eight letters (four in football, three in track, and one in wrestling) at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Mont . . . Was team MVP in football as a junior and senior . . . Set school records by rushing for 3,419 yards and 44 touchdowns and compiling 4,410 all-purpose yards . . . Posted 1,384 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore . . . Named as a two-time all-league selection in track, running the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay . . . Also threw the shot put . . . His sophomore, junior and senior track teams all won state AA championships . . . Wrestled and played rugby in his prep career . . . Participated in the Touchdown for Life Blood Drive and donated money to help purchase toys and meals for the holidays . . . Lists “Man vs. Wild” as favorite television show and Lil Wayne as favorite recording artist . . . Enjoys working on motorcycles in spare time . . . Full name is Lex Douglas Hilliard, born July 30, 1984, in Kalispell, Mont.