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Former Ohio State star Justin Hilliard claimed off waivers by NFL team
By Nick Schultz
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It didn’t take long for Justin Hilliard to find a new NFL team.
Just two days after he was waived by the San Francisco 49ers, Hilliard was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.
Leeessss get to work !!! https://t.co/zV2vG0E5Uu
— Justin Hilliard (@JHilliard47) September 1, 2021
Hilliard, a former five-star linebacker recruit, was one of Ohio State’s captains last season and had eight or more sacks in each of his last three games as a Buckeye. In his 50 games over his career in Columbus, he had 84 tackles and two interceptions.
The 49ers signed Hilliard as an undrafted free agent and led the team with 18 tackles in the preseason — including nine solo tackles.
One of Hilliard’s old teammates, defensive back Jordan Fuller, was named a team captain for the Los Angeles Rams earlier this week.
The Giants open the 2021 season Sept. 12 against the Denver Broncos at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.