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#4 T.Y. Hilton
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
High School: Miami Springs HS
T.Y. Hilton Bio
Courtesy: FIUSports.com
Release: 07/15/2008

2009 (Sophomore): Despite being limited by nagging injuries, led the team with 57 catches, 632 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions… returned 22 kicks for a team-best 633 yards and an average of 28.8, the highest in FIU history… ran the bal six times for 49 yards… his 57 catches are the third-highest single-season total in FIU history…moved into fourth-place on career-receiving yards list with 1,645 and fifth place in career-receptions with 98… moved into second-place on FIU’s career kickoff return yardage list with 1,474… opened the season with a 96-yard kickoff return for touchdown against Alabama (9/12), marking the second year in a row that he has scored on his first touch of the season… also caught five passes for 40 yards against the Crimson Tide… set a career-high at the time with nine catches against Rutgers (9/19), going for 80 yards and a pair of scores… caught nine balls against Toledo (9/26) for a season-best 126 yards and one touchdown… tied an FIU record and set a career-best with 11 catches against ULM (10/3), racking up 117 yards and one touchdown… caught a 31-yard pass against WKU (10/10) before suffering the injury that hindered him for the rest of the season… had six receptions or 44 yards against Troy (10/17)… caught three passes for 24 yards against Arkansas State (10/24)…  was in for just one kickoff return against Louisiana (10/31), and didn’t have a catch, breaking a streak of 18 consecutive games with at least one reception… caught two passes for 33 yards against Middle Tennessee (11/7)… had four receptions and one score against North Texas (11/14)… hauled in four passes for 75 yards against Florida (11/21)… closed out the season with three receptions for 28 yards against Florida Atlantic (12/5).

2008 (Freshman): Was named to the Freshman All-American team as a punt return specialist by the Football Writers Association of America...was named Freshman All-American kick returner by the Sporting News and was an honorable mention Freshman All-American by Scout.com...received honorable mention All-America in Sports Illustrated for All-Purpose players and was selected Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year by the Sporting News and Rivals.com...was named the Freshman of the Year by the Sun Belt Conference...named to the All-SBC First Team as a kick return specialist and all-purpose player...Named Miami Herald First Team All-Florida...accounted for 12 touchdowns overall this season (7 receiving, 2 rushing, 1 punt return, 1 kickoff return and 1 throwing)...set the FIU single season record for receiving yards (1,013), average yards/reception (24.7), all-purpose yards (2,162) and tied for the most receiving touchdowns (7)...was named to the CBSSportsline.com Freshman of the Year watchlist...finished the season ranked third in the nation in all-purpose yards per game with 180.25 per contest...ranked ninth in the country in punt-return yards per game with an average of 14.78...was given a helmet sticker by ESPN.com on two occasions (week 11 & 15)... in his collegiate debut at Kansas (8/30) scored a touchdown the first time he touched the ball on a 74-yard punt return...at Iowa (9/6) caught two passes for 39 yards and accumulated 144 all-purpose yards...vs. USF (9/20) caught one pass for 61 yards and had 127 all-purpose yards...at Toledo (9/27) caught two passes for 39 yards, including his first collegiate receiving touchdown...returned three kicks against the Rockets for 97 yards...was named the SBC Special Teams Player of the Week after his performance against Toledo...at North Texas (10/4) caught three passes for 145 yards and two scores...amassed 197 all-purpose yards against the Mean Green...vs. Middle Tennessee (10/11) caught three passes for 82 yards and one touchdown...returned seven kicks against the Blue Raiders for 162 yards, giving him 248 all-purpose yards for the game...caught six passes at Troy (10/18) for 116 yards and amassed 244 all-purpose yards...returned the opening kickoff at Louisiana (11/1) 90 yards for a score...caught four passes for 96 yards against the Ragin’ Cajuns, giving him a season-best 295 all-purpose yards...set an FIU single-game record with 199 receiving yards on six receptions vs. Arkansas State (11/8)...also threw the game-winning 38-yard touchdown pass against the Red Wolves to fellow freshman wideout Junior Mertile...finished the game against ASU with 252 all-purpose yards...vs. Louisiana at Monroe (11/22) tied an FIU freshman record with eight catches... had 93 receiving yards and one touchdown against the Warhawks...in the Shula Bowl against FAU (11/29) caught four passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns...scored his first rushing touchdown against the Owls... in the season finale vs. WKU (12/6) caught two passes for 44 yards and scored his second rushing touchdown.

Miami Springs High School: Considered by many to be the best athlete in Dade County...nominated for Dade County’s Athlete of the Year...two-sport star (basketball) selected as a Miami Herald First Team All-Dade in football this year and First Team All-Dade in basketball as a junior...FSWA 6A Second Team All-State pick...averaged 18.7/catch as a senior, totaling 785 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns and also had four touchdowns on returns in 10 games...led Dade County with eight interceptions as a sophomore to go along with 650 receiving yards...was injured most of his junior year...four-year starter in basketball...recruited by Ole Miss, West Virginia and Florida.

Personal: Born November 14, 1989...son of Tyrone and Cora Hilton...majoring in Sports Broadcasting.