Nick Hilliard brings veteran guard stability and zero-sack pass protection to Austin Peay
In the 2025 season, Nick Hilliard started all 12 games at right guard for Austin Peay and was first-team All-UAC, with a Pro Football Focus grade that placed him No. 14 overall among guards and No. 5 in pass blocking in the UAC while allowing zero sacks. The 6-foot-1, 311-pound senior is a plug-and-play interior lineman with rare durability—31 straight career starts dating back to Princeton—and the kind of proven, high-floor experience that helps an offense stay on schedule. If your team wants a steady, technically sound mauler who can protect the quarterback and elevate the line room, he fits.
