Former New Orleans Breakers running back Wes Hills was drafted by the Michigan Panthers in the disposal draft on Friday. The Breakers did not make the cut and will not play in the UFL in 2024.
Wes Hills is six foot two and weighs 218 pounds. The 28-year-old from Wildwood, New Jersey, had 180 carries for 679 yards, ten touchdowns, and 38 catches for 278 yards in ten games for the Breakers in 2023. He finished the season as the league’s rushing leader and was named to the All-USFL Team. The Breakers signed Hills as a free agent on February 17, 2023.
Before New Orleans, Hills signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Later, he signed with the Detroit Lions and was promoted to the active roster playing one game with ten carries for 21 yards, two touchdowns, and two catches for one yard.
After Detroit, Hills signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) in 2021. He played two seasons in Hamilton with 73 carries for 404 yards, one touchdown, and 11 catches for 105 yards in eight games.
Collegiately, Hills played four seasons at Delaware (2013-16) with 286 carries for 1,849 yards, 14 touchdowns, and ten catches for 67 yards in 32 games for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. He was named Third Team All-CAA in 2016.
Then, Hills transferred to Slippery Rock in 2018 with 246 carries for 1,714 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 28 catches for 193 yards in 12 games for the Rock. He was named First Team All-PSAC West in 2018.
