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Football
Named a third-team preseason All-American by Athlon is back for a fifth-year starting nose guard for the Irish the past season and a half started last five games of 01 and 10 of 13 games in 02 opened a lot of eyes last season as he made immediate impact in every game he played has 14 tackles for loss in his career and 60 tackles strong, physical defender who has dramatically improved his fitness named Notre Dames Player of the Game at the 2003 Gator Bowl team leader for the Irish defensive line. AS A SENIOR: Starting nose guard for Irish in 2002 recorded 31 tackles, including five for loss and two sacks played 212:05 minutes in 02 and made nine special teams appearance, all on field goal unit served as a game captain vs. Purdue and Pittsburgh recorded three tackles, including one sack, vs. Maryland blocked a 32-yard field goal attempt vs. Michigan broke up a pass at the line of scrimmage on a Michigan first and goal in the fourth quarter as Shane Walton intercepted the ball to clinch the game for the Irish also recorded two tackles, including a sack, and forced a fumble vs. Michigan had two tackles for a loss vs. Michigan State posted three tackles vs. Stanford, including one for a loss recorded six tackles vs. Pittsburgh, including one sack registered a career-high seven tackles vs. Air Force helped Irish defense hold Air Force, which was ranked #1 in rushing offense in the nation, to 104 yards rushing, its lowest rushing total of the season returned to action vs. USC recording three tackles including one tackle for a loss was voted the Notre Dame Player of the Game at the 2003 Gator Bowl. AS A JUNIOR: Reserve nose guard for Irish in 2001, until assuming starting role with five games left to play after injury to Andy Wisne before the Boston College game finished fifth on the team with eight tackles for loss in 01 recorded first career sack vs. Pittsburgh recorded one tackle for loss vs. West Virginia registered a tackle vs. USC made two tackles vs. Boston College had two tackles and broke up a pass vs. Tennessee recorded a career-high five tackles vs. Stanford recorded four tackles, including one sack, vs. Purdue. AS A SOPHOMORE: Reserve nose guard for Irish in 2000 played in first career game on defense vs. Navy, notching two tackles including one for loss also saw time on defense vs. West Virginia and Rutgers and vs. Oregon State in 2001 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl made one tackle for two-yard loss vs. Oregon State. AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see varsity action as rookie defensive lineman in 99. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: USA Today first-team All-America defensive lineman listed by Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News as one of top 100 national prospects listed 21st nationally on Chicago Sun-Times list of top 100 players rated 50th on list of top 100 national prospects by The Sporting News rated 34th among Texas prep prospects by Austin American-Statesman honorable mention pick on Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team had 72 tackles, 11 for losses, in 98 as senior at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas won three letters in football as defensive tackle made 70 tackles, 20 for losses, and had eight sacks as junior team captain and MVP as senior two-time all-conference and all-city selection selected for Texas-California all-star game earned three letters in track, winning all-state honors as junior finished third in shot put in 98 Texas state track meet at 58-11 won two letters in basketball attended Notre Dame summer football camp full name is Cedric Darnell Hilliard born Nov. 19, 1980 in Memphis, Tenn. enrolled in College of Arts and Letters majoring in sociology.
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