🎓 High School & Early Years
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Hilton grew up in Miami, Florida, and attended Miami Springs High School, where he excelled in both football and basketball Wikipedia+10Wikipedia+10ESPN.com+10.
Once a Hawk, Always a Hawk!
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On the football field, he was named First-Team All-Dade as a senior, racking up 785 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, plus 4 kick-return scores—remarkable for a two-sport athlete Yardbarker+3Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3.
📚 College & FIU Accomplishments (2008–2011)
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Hilton earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year (2008) and Sun Belt Player of the Year (2010), with First-Team All-Sun Belt honors all four seasons Miami Herald+10Wikipedia+10Yardbarker+10.
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He set school career records in receptions (229), receiving yards (3,531), and receiving touchdowns (24), plus multiple punt/kick return TDs Wikipedia+4Wikipedia+4colts.com+4.
🏈 Pro NFL Career
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Drafted by the Colts in the third round in 2012, Hilton went on to earn four Pro Bowl selections (2014–2017) and led the NFL in receiving yards in 2016 (1,448) Miami Herald+10colts.com+10Wikipedia+10.
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He amassed 638 receptions, 9,812 yards, and 53 touchdowns over his NFL career Wikipedia+3colts.com+3Lemon City Live+3.
👑 FIU Hall of Fame Induction (Class of 2025)
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Hilton is the first football player inducted into the revived FIU Athletics Hall of Fame, joining four other top athletes; induction events are set for Sept 12–13, 2025, including a banquet and in-game recognition at the FAU matchup FIU Athletics+1colts.com+1.
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He expressed heartfelt gratitude for the honor, calling it “a forever meaning” moment.
Congratulations to T.Y. Hilton for this well deserved recognition.
🗓️ Recap & Key Dates
| Aspect | Detail |
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| High School | Miami Springs High – standout in football & basketball; 785 receiving yards & 16 TDs as senior |
| FIU Career | Sun Belt Freshman (2008) & Player (2010) of the Year; school career records |
| NFL Career | 4× Pro Bowler (2014–17); 2016 NFL receiving yards leader; 638–9,812–53 stats |
| Hall of Fame | Inducted as first-ever football player in 2025 class; ceremonies on Sept 12–13, 2025 |
