"Hilliard remains better known for his run as a receiver, enjoying memorable stays in New York and Tampa after being a No. 7 overall pick in 1997, but he has been in the coaching ranks since coaching in UFL 1.0 from 2009-10. He has since been an assistant wide receivers coach with the Dolphins and wideouts coach with the Bills, Washington (two stints), Steelers and Falcons. For a season in 2022, Hilliard served as Auburn's WRs coach and interim co-OC."
"Raheem Morris added Hilliard nearly 20 years after the two overlapped in Tampa. The Falcons HC was on Jon Gruden's staff during Hilliard's final NFL seasons, which came in Tampa. Hilliard, who had served previously as a Giants Amani Toomer sidekick from 1997-2004, overlapped with Morris in 2005 and from 2007-08. The Bucs released Hilliard weeks into Morris' first offseason in charge back in 2009."
Ike Hilliard was relieved of his duties as the Falcons' wide receivers coach early in the season. Pass-game coordinator T.J. Yates will take over the role. Hilliard spent 13 seasons coaching in the NFL, working with five teams since 2011 plus prior UFL and college experience. Hilliard earned recognition as a receiver after being the No. 7 overall pick in 1997 and later served in multiple NFL coaching roles. Hilliard and head coach Raheem Morris have past overlaps in Tampa. The move follows a 30-0 upset loss and a slow start from the Falcons' receiving corps, though the team did not specify whether performance was the sole factor.
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