June 16, 2026

Watch: Justin Hilliard calls home, tells dad he's been voted Ohio State Buckeyes captain


CLOSE A video of former St. Xavier High School standout linebacker Justin Hilliard making a call home to inform his dad, Carl, that he was voted an Ohio State Buckeyes co-captain was shared by the official OSU football Twitter account, and it’s one of the more heartwarming things you’ll see on social media this week.  Oct 13, 2018; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Justin Hilliard (47) celebrates a tackle during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports  (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, Joe Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) Hilliard is joined by assistant coaches Greg Mattison and Al Washington for the call: .@JHilliard47 has been through a lot.The moment he got to call his dad to tell him he’d been voted captain made it all worth it.#GoBuckeyes#H2pic.twitter.com/WyRXRpdDoC — Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) August 4, 2020 Hilliard is entering his sixth year of…

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