University of South Dakota Athletics

2015
One of 11 Coyotes who started all 11 games, he at linebacker … finished seventh on the team in tackles with 35 including 18 solo stops and one for loss … led the team with seven tackles in a win at UC Davis (9/12) … tied his season high of seven tackles vs. fifth-ranked South Dakota State (11/14) … earned his first collegiate interception against Youngstown State (10/3) … helped anchor a defense that ranked 31^st nationally in total defense ... MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC Honor Roll member

2014
One of seven Coyotes who started all 12 games, he at outside linebacker … finished 12^th on the team in tackles with 31 … more than half of his stops were solos (16) … had 3.5 tackles-for-loss … forced and recovered a fumble three yards into the backfield against national runner-up Illinois State and MVFC Offensive Player of the Year Marshaun Coprich (11/15) … had a season-high five tackles (three solo) at Southern Illinois (10/4) … dropped Montana’s Ellis Henderson for 10 yards on a reverse (9/13) … had two tackles against FBS national runner-up Oregon (8/30) … MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC Honor Roll member.

2013
Played in all 12 games ... earned a start against Indiana State ... of his 20 tackles, 15 were solo stops ... credited with three pass breakups ... had a season-high six tackles and forced a fumble in the season finale against North Dakota State (11/23) ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll.

2012
One of 12 redshirt freshmen who lettered in 2012...had a season-high 11 tackles in his collegiate debut against Montana in the season opener (9/1)...started the next eight games at outside linebacker before sustaining an injury that kept him out of the final two games of the season...finished eighth on the team with 38 tackles (15 solo, 23 assists)...also played on special teams...one of 26 active Coyotes with a cumulative GPA above 3.0...MVFC Honor Roll.

2011
Was a redshirt for the Coyotes his freshman year...Named Scout Defensive Player of the Week following the Wisconsin game.

Prep
Named first-team all-state by coaches and sports writers as a senior....also earned first-team all-conference honors and second-team all-metro accolades...was runner-up for the Class 5A defensive player of the year...as a senior made 89 tackles, including 40 solo stops, five interceptions, 3.5 sacks...also returned 15 punts for 221 yards and one touchdown...as a junior earned first-team all-state honors...in his career made 164 tackles, 70 solo stops, and six interceptions...lettered three years in football...also participated in baseball and track and field...named to the principal's honor roll for four years.

Personal
Son of Larry and Lana Hillier...health science major