Florida International Wide Receiver T.Y. Hilton Shines Friday Night
What can be said about T.Y. Hilton, a relatively unknown wide receiver prospect out of Florida International?
Well, it turns out, quite a bit. The speedster showcased his ability Friday night in FIU’s upset victory over Louisville, and I had the privilege of watching him do it.
It’s not like this guy is deceptively fast, because opposing teams know about his speed–he’s the focal point of the FIU offense and rightfully so. He plays out of the slot, he flanks out wide, he returns kicks, punts, and he even takes carries out of the backfield.
This guy is the real deal, and he will not only be an NFL player but after seeing last night’s game on the biggest stage of his career, arguably, I am relatively certain the spotlight is no match for T.Y. Hilton.
At a Glance
Wide Receiver
Senior
5’11” 185
It’s hard really
to compare him to anybody, but the way he is involved in the offense, he reminds me of DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles. I am not positive that he runs a sub-4.4 second 40 yard dash, but he just might, and he is as elusive as most prospects I have watched this year. We realize that he’s playing Louisville, who plays in the Big East which is definitely not known for powerhouse football at the moment, but it’s still a big step from a lot of teams FIU plays.
It seemed like early on in the game last night, FIU was kidding itself by not putting the ball in T.Y. Hilton’s hands early and often, and once they did, he did not disappoint.
He caught seven passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns last night, including those two scoring plays where he displayed the kind of speed and vision that NFL scouts simply drool over.
Hilton was more than impressive last night, and if you have a chance to check out some highlights of his game, it really doesn’t do his performance justice–he was absolutely electrifying and really put himself in the national spotlight with this game, and he even struck a Heisman pose, which I don’t think the referees caught, but we’ll let it slide.
This is a guy you want on your team, and he’s a guy who’s going to make waves all year, and then at offseason workouts.