Kenny Hilliard

Powerful running back who emerged as an outstanding option in the backfield as a true freshman in 2011 ... Versatile athlete who can line up at fullback or running back and has shown great hands out of the backfield.

Freshman Season (2011): Played in 13 games with no starts ... Came on late in the season to give LSU a four-headed rushing attack ... Tied with Spencer Ware for the team lead in touchdowns scored with nine total (eight rushing, one receiving) ... His eight rushing TDs were the most in a single season by an LSU freshman since Justin Vincent rushed for 10 TDs as a freshman in 2003 ... Scored a career-high three touchdowns in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia when he rushed for two TDs and caught one in the third quarter ... Posted two rushing TDs against Auburn, Western Kentucky and Georgia.

High school: Ranked No. 214 prospect overall in the country by 247Sports ... No. 11 recruit in Louisiana and No. 16 RB in the nation according to 247Sports ... Set Louisiana High School record with 8,603 rushing yards during his career at Patterson ... Added 106 rushing TDs during prep career ... Finished senior season with 279 carries for 1,804 yards and 22 touchdowns despite missing two games due to injury ... Rushed for 1,825 yards and 18 touchdowns as a freshman and continued his high school career with back-to-back seasons of more than 2,000 yards rushing with 2,377 yards and 34 TDs as a sophomore and 2,512 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior ... Member of the New Orleans Times Picayune Blue-Chip List ... Listed at No. 21 on the Mobile (Ala.) Press-Register Super Southeast 120 ... Rated as the No. 28 overall player on the PrepStar Top 150 ... A three-time member of the LSWA Class 3-A All-State Football Team and three-time LSWA 3A Outstanding Offensive Player.