A four-star LSU recruit who fought through injuries in Baton Rouge, Chris Hilton Jr. signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent after competing at four different college all-star games.
Chris Hilton Jr. spent five seasons at LSU chasing the breakout that injuries kept interrupting, then set himself apart in the pre-draft process by playing in four separate all-star showcases. He signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2026 and is fighting for a roster spot with his burst and top-end speed.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit out of Zachary, Louisiana and the 65th-ranked player nationally in the 2021 class, Hilton chose LSU over offers from Alabama, Georgia and Texas A&M. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with Washington as a free agent on May 7, 2026.
Career highlights
Hilton's LSU career was defined by flashes around recurring injuries, including a 2022 season limited to four games and a 2024 season cut to six games. He became the first player in pre-draft history to compete at four different all-star games, appearing at the Hula Bowl, American Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl to showcase the suddenness and start-stop burst that scouts liked.
2025 season recap
In his final LSU season, Hilton caught 10 passes for 122 yards. It was a modest statistical close to a college career that never fully escaped the injury bug, but his athletic testing and all-star game showings were enough to earn him a shot with the Commanders.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Chris Hilton Jr.
- ESPN: Chris Hilton Jr.
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Zachary, LA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
