Justin Hilliard #47 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The 49ers made former Ohio State linebacker Justin Hilliard a priority free agent after the NFL Draft, and he could be a hidden gem in 2021 and beyond.
The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have too many roster spots to fill after their moves in the 2021 NFL Draft.
But one of the more notable ones was to bring in former Ohio State linebacker Justin Hilliard as an undrafted free agent.
And Hilliard had a well-known Niners player vouching for him.