Jon Hilbert
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| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 15, 1975 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Boonville (IN) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2000 | ||||||||||||
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Jonathan Samuel Hilbert (born July 15, 1975) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of Louisville.
Early years
[edit]Hilbert attended Boonville High School in Boonville, Indiana. As a senior, he averaged 43.9 yards-per-punt, receiving All-state, All-conference and All-area honors.
College career
[edit]Hilbert accepted a football scholarship from the University of Louisville. After not seeing action in 1994, he spent the 1995 season rehabilitating a knee injury. As a freshman in 1996, he made his only extra point attempt, while being a backup behind David Akers.
As a sophomore, he was named the starter at placekicker after Akers graduated, making 6-of-7 field goal attempts and 23-of-24 extra point attempts. As a junior, he set a school record by making 50 extra point attempts, while connecting on 5-of-8 field goal attempts and scoring 65 points (third on the team).
As a senior, he made 11-of-18 field goals and 40-of-43 extra points, finishing with 73 points (second on the team).
Professional career
[edit]Dallas Cowboys (first stint)
[edit]Hilbert was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2000 NFL draft on April 17. He was released in July.[1]
Buffalo Bills
[edit]On July 31, 2000, he signed as a free agent with the Buffalo Bills. On August 21, after not being able to pass incumbent Steve Christie on the depth chart.[2]
New Orleans Saints
[edit]On March 28, 2001, he was signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints. On August 28, he was released after losing the kicking competition against John Carney.[3]
Dallas Cowboys (second stint)
[edit]On November 13, 2001, Hilbert was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. He kicked in eight games while replacing an injured Tim Seder, who was out for the season.[4] He wasn't re-signed at the end of the year.
Chicago Bears
[edit]On March, 14, 2002, he was signed by the Chicago Bears, but was released on August 25, when they decided to keep incumbent kicker Paul Edinger.[4]
Carolina Panthers
[edit]On September 19, 2002, the Carolina Panthers signed Hilbert to their practice squad.[5] He was later elevated to the active roster after they lost starting kicker John Kasay due to hernia surgery.[6] After missing two field goals in a game versus the Minnesota Vikings and not kicking well in practice, Hilbert was replaced by kicker Shayne Graham and waived on September 27.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Could Edinger get the Boot?". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Kasay could miss season". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Panthers sign Hilbert in case Kasay can't play". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Almost Is Not Good Enough For Panthers". Retrieved February 19, 2023.