Extensive receiver Eugene Hilton Jr., the son of former Professional Bowl wideout T.Y. Hilton, dedicated to Wisconsin as the primary 247Sports Composite four-star huge receiver for the Badgers since 2017. 

The youthful Hilton selected Wisconsin over presents from Georgia, Ole Miss and Missouri, amongst others. He took an official go to to Madison, Wisconsin, the weekend of June 7 that offered him on Luke Fickell’s program. 

“I used to be already like actually excessive on them. I feel this actually opened up my eyes a little bit bit extra,” Hilton advised 247Sports. “What I knew already and considered them already, all of it sort of simply helped me and see the place and the individuals, if I do probably go there, see the individuals I’d be round and all of that.”

With Hilton’s dedication, Wisconsin’s recruiting class climbed to No. 12 within the 247Sports Crew Composite recruiting rankings. 

If he follows in his father’s footsteps, he’ll be fairly the recruiting coup for the Badgers. T.Y. Hilton performed at FIU from 2008-11, the place he was a two-time first-team All-Solar Belt choice and the 2010 Solar Belt Participant of the 12 months whereas amassing 3,531 yards and 24 touchdowns receiving for his profession. 

The Indianapolis Colts chosen Hilton within the third spherical of the 2012 NFL Draft. He earned a spot on the NFL All-Rookie Crew and made 4 straight Professional Bowls from 2014-17. He led the NFL in receiving with 1,448 yards in 2016, marking a fourth consecutive 1,000-yard receiving yr. 

He had at the very least 700 yards receiving in eight out of his 10 years with the Colts and completed his NFL profession with 9,812 yards and 53 touchdowns receiving.