Christopher Hilton Jr. (born October 11, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver. Hilton played college football for the LSU Tigers and signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life Hilton Jr. attended Zachary High School in Zachary, Louisiana. He was rated as a four-star recruit and the 65th overall player in the class of 2021 by 247Sports, and committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers over offers from other schools such as Alabama, Georgia, and Texas A&M.
College career
As a freshman in 2021, Hilton Jr. brought in two passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. During the 2022 season, he played in just four games due to injury, where he racked up seven receptions for 109 yards. In the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Hilton Jr. tallied three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown in a win over Wisconsin. He finished the 2023 season with 12 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Hilton Jr. entered the 2024 season primed to be a starter at receiver for the Tigers. In the 2024 regular season finale, he hauled in two passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over Oklahoma. In the 2024 Texas Bowl, Hilton Jr. brought in four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in a victory against Baylor. He finished the 2024 season with nine catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns in just six games due to injuries. In his final season at LSU in 2025, Hilton Jr. totaled ten receptions for 122 yards. 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.
Professional career
Washington Commanders Hilton signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2026. He was waived by the Commanders on August 8.
Green Bay Packers On August 9, 2026, Hilton was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. On August 30, he was released as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Hilton was released on September 15.
Personal life Hilton formerly dated professional basketball player and rapper Flau'jae Johnson.
References
External links
LSU Tigers bio