John Edward Hilliard (born April 16, 1976) is a former American football defensive end who played three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Hilliard played college football at Mississippi State University and attended Sterling High School in Houston, Texas. He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans VooDoo and Grand Rapids Rampage.