Career
He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Carolina Panthers
In the 2011 NFL Draft, Pilares was selected in the fifth round, 132nd overall, by the Carolina Panthers.
On November 20, 2011, he set a franchise record with a 101-yard kick return for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions.
On August 24, 2013, he was placed on injured reserve. He was released on August 24, 2014.