Wes HillsSouth Team

SENIOR (2018): Rushed for SRU single-season record 1,714 yards ... rushed for 17 TD ... finished the year with 1,907 all-purpose yards, the second highest total in SRU program history ... Named first team All-PSAC and second team All-Region in Super Region One ... appeared in 12 games ... missed two full games with an injury (weeks 3-4) and missed all but two plays in week two ... tested injury with limited carries in week five before returning to starting lineup in week six ... rushed for 1,476 yards over the final nine weeks of the season after returning to starting lineup (164 yards per game), including six games with more than 150 yards and three games with more than 200 yards ... topped 150 yards in all three NCAA playoff games, including 188 yards in less than three quarters in round two win over New Haven ... broke SRU single-season record with 1,714 yards to rank third in Division II in total rushing yards ... averaged 6.98 yards per carry to rank second in Division II among all players with at least 200 carries ... rushed for 164 yards against Kentucky State ... rushed for 126 yards and one TD in road win at No. 14 Indiana (Pa.) ... rushed for 206 yards in win at Clarion (ranked 10th in nation against run at the time) ... rushed for 248 yards and four TD in win at California (Pa.) that sealed PSAC West title for SRU ... rushed for 207 yards and three TD on just 17 carries in win over Gannon ... rushed for 167 yards and one TD in road upset win over No. 2 seed LIU Post in first round of NCAA playoffs ... rushed for 188 yards and three TD in upset win over No. 6 seed New Haven in second round of NCAA playoffs .. rushed for 154 yards and one TD on just 19 carries (8.2 YPC) against nation's second best rush defense in 21-17 NCAA quarterfinal loss at No. 1 seed Notre Dame ... invited to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl ... generating significant buzz from NFL scouts as a prospective pro player.
 
BEFORE THE ROCK: Played football at the University of Delaware … Earned All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in 2016 … Rushed for 728 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 8.3 yards per carry on just 88 attempts in 2016 … A two-year team captain at Delaware … Scored a total of 14 touchdowns and rushed for 1,849 yards (6.5 yards per carry) at UD while dealing with injuries ... transferred down to Slippery Rock for final season of eligibility after Division I eligibility clock ran out.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete out of Wildwood High School, competing in football, track & field and basketball … Tied the south Jersey touchdown record … Left Wildwood as the school’s all-time rushing leader … Earned first team all-state honors at both running back and outside linebacker in 2012 … A two-time all-league selection at running back and linebacker/defensive end … Rushed for 2,107 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior and for 1,294 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior … Led team to 6-4 record and its first playoff appearance in 40 years in 2012 … Outstanding track & field athlete who holds school records in the triple jump and 400 meters and was all-conference in both events … An honor roll student.

PERSONAL: Son of Pamela and Wesley Hills … Majoring in Criminal Justice.