Brandyn Hillman
| No. 6 â Virginia Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 2005[1] |
Listed height | 6Â ft 0Â in (1.83Â m) |
Listed weight | 190Â lb (86Â kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Churchland (Portsmouth, Virginia) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Brandyn Hillman (born June 13, 2005)[1] is an American football safety for the Virginia Cavaliers. He previously played for the Michigan Wolverines.
Early life
[edit]Hillman attended Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, and initially committed to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over offers from other schools such as Norfolk State, North Carolina, USC, Virginia Tech, and Kentucky.[2] He later flipped his commitment and signed to play for the Michigan Wolverines.[3]
College career
[edit]Michigan
[edit]As a freshman in 2023, Hillman played in nine games.[4] In 2024, he totaled 21 tackles in 12 games.[5] Hillman entered the 2025 season as a starter in the Wolverines secondary.[6] In week 9 of the 2025 season, he recorded five tackles, a pass deflection, and a forced fumble in a win over Michigan State.[7] During the 2025 season, Hillman recorded 49 tackles, three pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble, earning all-Big Ten honorable mention.[8] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Virginia
[edit]Hillman transferred to play for the Virginia Cavaliers.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 @dmv_b3 (June 13, 2022). "Beyond Blessed To See 17đđž" (Tweet). Retrieved September 8, 2026 â via Twitter.
- â Parsons, Brian (December 8, 2022). "Churchland's Brandyn Hillman commits to play football at Notre Dame". WAVY.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Meek, Austin (April 12, 2023). "How Michigan football added Brandyn Hillman as a late Class of 2023 surprise". The Athletic. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Goldman, Lys (October 2, 2024). "In expanded role, Brandyn Hillman bolstering Michigan secondary with long-standing skills". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Chengelis, Angelique. "After chasing 'the kill shot,' focus for Michigan safety Brandyn Hillman is control". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Chengelis, Angelique. "Michigan safety Brandyn Hillman works to straddle 'fine line' between big hit and basics". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Gibson, Sam (October 29, 2025). "Brandyn Hillman improving, while staying true to his on-field identity". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Madia, Greg (February 18, 2026). "Transfer-class headliners Brandyn Hillman, Peyton Lewis were longtime targets of Virginia and Tony Elliott". The Daily Progress. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â McMann, Aaron (February 24, 2026). "Brandyn Hillman talks Michigan departure: 'Never had a normal year'". MLive.com. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- â Barber, Mike (March 23, 2026). "Family, including 3-year-old daughter, has helped motivate former Churchland High star at UVA". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
