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Jon Hilliman
Jon Hilliman (born November 14, 1995) is an American football running back for the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL. He played college football at Rutgers, and was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Early years Raised in Plainfield, New Jersey, Hilliman attended and played high school football at St. Peter's Preparatory School. College career After playing for Boston College from 2014-2017, Hilliman graduated and transferred to Rutgers as a graduate transfer. He led the team in rushing touchdowns as a redshirt senior at Rutgers. Collegiate statistics Professional career New York Giants After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Hilliman signed with the New York Giants. He was waived on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on September 26, 2019. Hilliman made his first start with the Giants in Week 6 against the New England Patriots due to injuries suffered by starter Saquon Barkle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Back
A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback to rush the ball, to line up as a receiver to catch the ball, and block. There are usually one or two running backs on the field for a given play, depending on the offensive formation. A running back may be a halfback (in certain contexts also referred to as a "tailback" — see below), a wingback or a fullback. A running back will sometimes be called a "feature back" if he is the team's starting running back. Halfback/tailback The halfback (HB) or tailback (TB) position is responsible for carrying the ball on the majority of running plays, and may frequently be used as a receiver on short (or sometimes long, depending on the system) passing plays. In the modern game, an effective halfback must have a blend of both quickness and agility as a runner, as well as sure hands and good vision up-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston College Eagles Football
The Boston College Eagles football team represents Boston College in the sport of American football. The Eagles compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the ACC Atlantic Division, Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Eagles home games are played at Alumni Stadium on the university's campus in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Formed in 1892, Boston College has won four Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy, Eastern championships in 1940, 1942, 1983, and 1984 (when most Division I FBS schools in the Northeastern United States, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic regions remained NCAA Division I FBS independent schools, independent) as well as one co– Big East Conference (1979–2013), Big East championship in 2004. BC claims one national championship in 1940, though the NCAA doesn't recognize it. The program has amassed over 650 wins, and has a 14–13 record in post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Season
The 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 65th season of College Football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was played from August 31, 2017 to January 1, 2018. The Atlantic Coast Conference consisted of 14 members in two divisions. It was part of the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The entire 2017 schedule was released on January 24, 2017. The defending ACC Champions were the Clemson Tigers. The Atlantic Division regular season champions were Clemson, and the Coastal Division regular season champions were Miami. The 2017 ACC Championship Game was played on December 2, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Clemson defeated Miami by a score of 38–3. Preseason ACC Media days Preseason Poll The 2017 ACC Preseason Poll was announced following the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina on July 13–14. Florida State and Miami were selected to win the Atlantic Division and Coastal Division, respectively. Lamar Jackson of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Boston College Eagles Football Team
The 2017 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by fifth-year head coach Steve Addazio. They finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in ACC play to place in a three-way tie for third in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Pinstripe Bowl, where they lost to Iowa. Schedule Boston College announced its 2017 football schedule on January 24, 2017. The 2017 schedule consisted of 6 home, 5 away and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Eagles hosted ACC foes Florida State, NC State, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest, and traveled to Clemson, Louisville, Syracuse, and Virginia. The Eagles hosted two of the four non-conference opponents, Central Michigan from the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Notre Dame, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 NCAA Division I FBS Football Season
The 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 2017. The regular season began on August 26, 2017, and ended on December 9, 2017. The postseason concluded on January 8, 2018 with the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta. This was the fourth season of the College Football Playoff championship system. Rule changes Game rules The following rule changes were recommended by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2017 season: * Prohibiting defensive players running toward the line of scrimmage from leaping or hurdling any offensive lineman on field goal or PAT attempts (15 yards). Previously defensive players were allowed to leap or hurdle offensive linemen as long as they do not land on another player. The NFL also adopted this rule for the 2017 season. * Requiring players to wear knee pads and pants that cover t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Season
The 2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 64th season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), played from September 2016 to January 2017. The Atlantic Coast Conference consists of 14 members in two divisions. The Atlantic Division consists of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Syracuse, and Wake Forest. The Coastal Division consists of Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. The two division champions met on December 3 in the 2016 ACC Championship Game. The game was originally scheduled to be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, but on September 14 the conference announced that the game would be moved to a neutral venue outside of North Carolina due to the controversy surrounding the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act (commonly known as House Bill 2, or HB2). Preseason Preseason Poll The 2016 ACC Preseason Poll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Boston College Eagles Football Team
The 2016 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by fourth-year head coach Steve Addazio and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They finished the season 7–6 overall and 2–6 in ACC play to tie for sixth place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Quick Lane Bowl, where they defeated Maryland. Background Previous season The 2015 Boston College Eagles football team finished the season 3–9 overall and 0–8 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. That season was marked by numerous injuries and inexperience at key positions but the result was nonetheless seen as major setback in Steve Addazio’s rebuild of the program, shaking the confidence of many in the Boston College athletics community. Off-season coaching changes The one clear bright spot of the 2015 Boston College Eagles football team w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 NCAA Division I FBS Football Season
The 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on August 26, 2016 and ended on December 10, 2016. The postseason concluded on January 9, 2017 with the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship, where the Clemson Tigers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide to claim their second national title in school history. The championship game was a rematch of the 2016 edition won by Alabama. Rule changes The following rule changes were voted on by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2016 season: * Requiring replay officials to review all aspects of targeting penalties, including the option to call a targeting foul missed by the on-field officials if the foul is deemed egregious. After several hits during the early part of the season that resulted in concussions that should have been targeting, the NCAA Rules Commit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Season
The 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 63rd season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was played from September 2015 to January 2016. The Atlantic Coast Conference consisted of 14 members in two divisions. The Atlantic Division consisted of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Syracuse, and Wake Forest. The Coastal Division consisted of Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Virginia Tech. The division champions, Clemson and North Carolina, met on December 5 in the 2015 ACC Championship Game, in Charlotte, North Carolina at Bank of America Stadium. Preseason Preseason Poll The 2015 ACC Preseason Poll was announced at the ACC Football Kickoff meetings in Pinehurst, North Carolina on July 19–21. Georgia Tech was voted to win Coastal division while Clemson was voted to win the Atlantic division and the conference. Deshaun Watson of Clemson was voted the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Boston College Eagles Football Team
The 2015 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Steve Addazio and played their home games at Alumni Stadium. They finished the season 3–9 overall and 0–8 in ACC play to place last of six teams in the Atlantic Division. Personnel Coaching staff Schedule Game summaries Maine The Eagles won their third season opener in a row against regional rival FCS Maine. While the Eagles offense struggled to find their footing under the new leadership of sophomore quarterback Darius Wade, the defense was stifling, holding the Black Bears to 91 total yards on offense, and only 7 yards rushing. Maine opened up the scoring with a field goal on their opening drive, but that would be all they could muster for the entirety of the game. Wade managed to incorporate a passing attack that complemented the Eagles' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 NCAA Division I FBS Football Season
The 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on September 3, 2015 and ended on December 12, 2015. The postseason concluded on January 11, 2016 with Alabama defeating Clemson in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship. This was the second season of the College Football Playoff (CFP) championship system. Rule changes The following rule changes have been made by the NCAA Football Rules Committee for the 2015 season: * Eight-man officiating crews are made standard in FBS with the addition of the center judge position. Various FBS conferences experimented with eight-man crews in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. * Unsportsmanlike conduct penalties of 15 yards will be called on players who pull or yank opponents off piles. * A 10-second runoff and reset of the play clock to 40 seconds will occur if a defensive p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Atlantic Coast Conference Football Season
The 2014 Atlantic Coast Conference football season was the 62nd season of college football play for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was played from August 2014 to January 2015. 2014 was first season of play in the ACC for former American Athletic Conference member Louisville, which replaced ACC charter member Maryland after their move to the Big Ten Conference. Although the Notre Dame football program is not a member of the ACC, it has an agreement to play five ACC schools per season in football starting in 2014. This is in return for access to the non-College Football Playoff ACC bowl line-up. The Irish are not eligible for the ACC Championship Game. The Atlantic Coast Conference consisted of 14 members in two divisions. The Atlantic Division consisted of Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Syracuse, and Wake Forest. The Coastal Division consisted of Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Virginia, and Virginia Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
