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PLAYER DETAILS · 2026
Source record updated: 2026-08-27.
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Nate Hillenburg transferred to USC from Valparaiso in summer 2026 after earlier time at Cornell. His 2025 Valparaiso season included 49 punts for 1,923 yards, an average of 39.2 yards with a long of 59.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC Athletics — official biography
Background
Hillenburg earned his Cornell bachelor's degree in Economics with a Business minor in May 2025. His background also includes a second-degree black belt in American Taekwondo, Eagle Scout rank earned in 2018 and high school swimming captain responsibilities.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC Athletics — official biography
Career
Nine of Hillenburg's 49 Valparaiso punts in 2025 finished inside the opponent's 20-yard line, and six traveled more than 50 yards. Earlier, he earned 2020 Academic All-State recognition while playing for state champion Cathedral in Indiana.
Checked 2026-10-09 · Sources: USC Athletics — official biography
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