Bigger-frame WVU DL with old-school special-teams grit
Hilvert is a 6-foot, 250-pound defensive lineman who redshirted in 2022, saw game action against Duquesne in 2023, and was noted for winning WVU Scout Team Defensive Champion honors that fall[1]. His appeal is the classic trench-player package: physical enough to hold up inside, competitive enough to earn practice accolades, and versatile enough to be a depth/rotation piece if he keeps developing. He transferred after the 2024 season and, based on available records, had not piled up major game stats at WVU, so the bet here is upside, toughness, and coachable motor more than splashy box-score production[1][7].
