Texas added a flashy commitment to its 2023 recruiting class on Thursday when five-star linebacker Anthony Hill chose the Longhorns. Recruitment resumed in November, just days after the Aggies dropped to 3-6 in a 41-24 home loss to Florida.
Hill ranks as the #1 inside linebacker in 247Sports recruiting class and is considered the 22nd overall player in the class. He is currently the second highest ranked player in Texas’ class, behind quarterback Arch Manning.
At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, Hill is seen as a potential direct contributor to the Longhorns, who just finished coach Steve Sarkisian’s second regular season with an 8-4 record. His Gabe Brooks, Midlands regional recruitment analyst for 247Sports, wrote the following scouting report on Hill.
An athletic, physical and violent off-ball linebacker who occasionally steps to the line of scrimmage. Long-term positional home has been questioned in the past, but functional athleticism and playmaking ability have not. As a strong off-ball backer, he has shown improvement in his ability in space. He has established himself as a hammer and has shown a strong hitting power in an impressive senior season.
Wide tracking range. Proven blitz ability allows for consistent sideline to sideline tracking. The tone-setter for the FBS-equipped Texas 5A DI State Championship defense has been a consistently high-ranking program over his last two seasons in high school, where he was a sophomore.
Here are some points from Hill’s commitment to Texas:
class enhancement
The Hill will be the 22nd appearance for the Longhorns in the nation’s No. 3 class behind Alabama and Georgia. While much of the attention to Texas’ highly touted class has centered on the overall prospects of the class and Eli and Peyton Manning’s nephew Manning, the Longhorns also stock up on defensive talent. .
With Hill on board, the Longhorns now have nine defensive commitments that are considered at least four-star prospects. Under the potential to complete the 2023 recruitment cycle in the top 5 class for the second consecutive year.
prospective prospect
Hill performed at Ryan High School in Denton, Texas and was also part of the school’s track team. He is in class behind Reuben Owens, who is a commitment to Texas A&M’s running his back, David Hicks, who is a commitment to Texas A&M’s defensive line, and Jackson Arnold, who is a commitment to Oklahoma’s quarterback. is considered the fourth largest prospect in
Brooks clearly has talent, but there’s still a lot he could add to his game as he moves on to the college level. Here are the details from Books’ scouting report on Hill:
“To survive off-the-ball full-time, he will need to continue to hone his coverage techniques and in-space athleticism. He will face off against serious offenses.”, Texas for 2023 Recruitment Cycle and one of the most dynamic defensive prospects in the country. Not so much a “tweener” as a versatile chess piece in situations and schemes that should be able to stay on the field in all scenarios.Long-term early-round NFL Ultimately a big impact player with draft potential. ”