High-volume UAPB linebacker with playmaking instincts
Danarius Hilliard is a junior linebacker at Arkansas-Pine Bluff who showed real disruption in the 2025 season, finishing with 73 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles, including a 15-tackle game against Florida A&M. He stands out for his production, downhill aggression and ability to show up around the ball in both run support and pressure situations. At 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds, he profiles as a tough, active defender who fits best in a system that values physicality, pursuit and reliable tackling.
