LSU football signee Kenny Hilliard has been cleared to play, according to a report.
Hilliard, a running back from Patterson, planned on enrolling at LSU at the beginning of the semester, but the NCAA hadn’t cleared him at the time.
TigerSportsDigest.com first reported Hilliard being cleared.
Hilliard is now the premier running back in LSU’s 2011 Class after Redemptorist running back Jeremy Hill’s legal troubles. Hilliard racked up 1,804 rushing yards his senior season at Patterson High School and gained 8,603 during his career.
Hilliard holds the state record for most career rushing yards.
He is a four-star recruit, according to both Scout.com and Rivals.com, and he participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 8.
He is also the nephew of Tiger legend Dalton Hilliard, LSU’s second all-time leading rusher after amassing 4,050 yards in his career.
Kenny Hilliard led Patterson to the LHSAA 3A state championship game this year, but his Lumberjacks fell to Parkview Baptist, 24-20.
 
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