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Lex Hilliard

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New York Jets · FB

Lex Hilliard recorded 42 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with New England Patriots, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins.

▶Best highlights

3.9

rush yds/gm

5.5

rec yds/gm

0

playoff games

42

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Lex Hilliard's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2009
HOUSTONTEXANS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 27, 2009

Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 27, 2009

12 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 9 rec

Regular Season
2011
MIAMIDOLPHINS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
OCT 2, 2011

Miami Dolphins vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2011

20 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2009
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
JAN 3, 2010

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Jan 3, 2010

9 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2009
MIAMIDOLPHINS
TENNESSEETITANS
DEC 20, 2009

Miami Dolphins vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Dec 20, 2009

7 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 4 rec

Regular Season
2009
MIAMIDOLPHINS
BUFFALOBILLS
NOV 29, 2009

Miami Dolphins vs Buffalo Bills

Regular Season · Nov 29, 2009

22 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Lex Hilliard's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 24 rushing yards

Regular Season
2009
MIAMIDOLPHINS
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NOV 19, 2009

Miami Dolphins vs Carolina Panthers

Regular Season · Nov 19, 2009

24 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Career highs: 1 rushing touchdown · 6 carries

Regular Season
2011
MIAMIDOLPHINS
SAN DIEGOCHARGERS
OCT 2, 2011

Miami Dolphins vs San Diego Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2011

20 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 74 receiving yards

Regular Season
2009
HOUSTONTEXANS
MIAMIDOLPHINS
DEC 27, 2009

Houston Texans vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Dec 27, 2009

12 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 9 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Lex Hilliard's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2000–2015

01
MIAHILLIARD—Lex Hilliard
MIATAYLOR99Jason Taylor
MIATHOMAS54Zach Thomas

Defense and the Wildcat fill a quarterback vacuum

Miami Dolphins · Life after Marino

Elite defenders and brief offensive revivals produced occasional playoff teams without a lasting answer at quarterback.

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Franchise era

2007–2013

02
NEHILLIARD—Lex Hilliard
NEBRADY12Tom Brady
NEMOSS81Randy Moss

An explosive offense chases another title

New England Patriots · The near-perfect reinvention

The 2007 Patriots went 16–0 before a Super Bowl upset, then the roster reloaded around two young tight ends and returned to the championship game.

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Franchise era

2011–present

03
NYJHILLIARD—Lex Hilliard
NYJWILKERSON96Muhammad Wilkerson
NYJWILLIAMS95Quinnen Williams

Defensive talent waits for quarterback stability

New York Jets · The playoff drought

New York continued producing excellent defenders but cycled through quarterbacks and coaches during the league's longest active postseason absence.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons42 career games163 career rushing yards2 career rushing touchdowns30 career receptions233 career receiving yards2 career receiving touchdowns23 career solo tacklesDrafted by: MIADraft pick: 204Jersey: 360 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 13, 2009Most recent: Dec 30, 2012

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history