As a
freshman in 2021, Hilton Jr. brought in two passes for 81 yards and a touchdown. During the 2022 season, he played in just four games due to injury, where he racked up seven receptions for 109 yards. In the
2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, Hilton Jr. tallied three receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown in a win over
Wisconsin. He finished the 2023 season with 12 receptions for 225 yards and two touchdowns. Hilton Jr. entered the 2024 season primed to be a starter at receiver for the Tigers. In the 2024 regular season finale, he hauled in two passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over
Oklahoma. In the
2024 Texas Bowl, Hilton Jr. brought in four passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in a victory against
Baylor. He finished the 2024 season with nine catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns in just six games due to injuries. In his final season at LSU in 2025, Hilton Jr. totaled ten receptions for 122 yards. After the conclusion of the season, he declared for the
2026 NFL draft, and became the first ever player to compete at four different all-star games, participating in the Hula Bowl, American Bowl, East-West Shrine, and
Senior Bowl. ==Professional career==