Corey Hilliard (born April 26, 1985) is an American former professional football offensive tackle who played seven years in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma State, before being selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. Hilliard was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and New York Jets.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Hilliard was selected in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft to the New England Patriots. However, on September 1, he was cut from the team.

Indianapolis Colts

In the 2007 NFL season, Hilliard made 3 appearances for the Colts, and in the 2008 NFL season, Hilliard made 2 appearances.

Cleveland Browns

For the 2009 NFL season, Hilliard left the Colts, and joined the Cleveland Browns.

Detroit Lions

On December 10, 2009, Hilliard joined the Detroit Lions. Despite not playing a game for the Lions, Hilliard was resigned as an exclusive free agent for the 2010 NFL season. Hilliard played all 16 regular season games for the Lions in 2010 and 2011, and also played in their post-season wild card round defeat to the New Orleans Saints (as of March 2015, this is Hilliard's only postseason appearance ). Hilliard did not play in the 2012 NFL season, but on March 1, 2013, Hilliard signed a 2-year contract extension with the Lions. Hilliard played 9 games during the 2013 NFL season. In the Lion's opening game of the 2014 NFL season against the New York Giants, Hilliard suffered a Lisfranc injury his right foot, ruling him out of the rest of the 2014 season. He was placed on the Injured reserve list.

New York Jets

Hilliard was signed by the New York Jets on March 24, 2015. He announced his retirement from football on May 8, 2015.