Hill Makes Fourteen
The good times continue to roll this week for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Just a day after the Bucks secured the services of ATH Darron Lee, one of the nation's top defensive tackles in Pendleton (SC) Michael Hill gave his verbal pledge to Urban Meyer.
The 6-2/315 Hill is a consensus four star prospect across all recruiting services and is ranked as the fifth best at his position by Rivals, twelfth best by 247 Sports, fourteenth best by Scout, and seventeenth best by ESPN/Scout's Inc. He held offers from LSU, Clemson, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, and many others before committing to Ohio State.
The Buckeyes found themselves in a fortunate situation with the mammoth lineman, as he grew up rooting for the program despite growing up in South Carolina. He followed through on his childhood fandom by making a visit with his father to Columbus a few weeks ago. He made a couple of other visits following his trip to OSU and was supposed to narrow his list down to a top three, but decided he found a home and committed to Ohio State earlier today.
In Hill the Buckeyes get an outstanding defensive lineman who has the ability to come in and step right into the role Jonathan Hankins will hold this year on the defense, something very few, if any of the current players or other verbal pledges have the capability to do. This is a huge pull for Urban Meyer as he continues his quest to compile the best recruiting class for 2013 on the national level.
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So the spots are filling up quickly.
vacuuming sucks
Needs to work on technique. Goes to his knees too quickly IMHO, but the kid is obviously a monster.
vacuuming sucks
Could be, but if that's the case, I would think that's an easy fix once coached here at OSU (Urban or whomever just says "No. Don't do that.").
Our defensive line = unreal
Unreal is an understatement.
How about mind-blowing, awe-inspiring, or dreamy?
This is exactly the type of DT we want to have. Reminds me a bit of a Glenn Dorsey type of player. Coach Meyer is building a monster defensive line.
"a huge pull", I see what you did there
The thing I like most is that it is footage from only 2 games. That is alot of action. He seems relentless and pretty powerful.
Lets see, in 2014 the possible D-line could be: Noah Spence, Tommy Schutt, Billy Price, Joey Bosa as the starters. Backups: Adolphus Washington, Sevon Pittman, Michael Hill, Tracy Sprinkle.
That is 3 four stars or higher playing backup however you look at it!
Lets see, in 2014 the possible D-line could be: Noah Spence, Tommy Schutt, Billy Price, Joey Bosa as the starters. Backups: Adolphus Washington, Sevon Pittman, Michael Hill, Tracy Sprinkle.
Don't foregt that if Michael Bennett were to stay, he would be a Senior in 2014:)
Steve Miller as well. There will be some talented holdovers from the Tressel era. We could also see Chris Carter finally find his niche at DT. this is just getting ridiculous and we don't even talk about the back 7 which is getting almost as deep!
Hayes, Hale, and Chase Farris were also 4 stars on 247. Depth for years
My projected 2014 d-line..I know it sounds stupid but whatevs..
Washington or Ferris, Bennett, Schutt or Hale, Spence or Miller
backups..Moore, Pittman, Carter, Hill, Price, Sprinkle, Bosa, Hayes.
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He's listed as the #1 player out of South Carolina. I know he says he grew up a Buckeye fan and all, and I don't know about the amount of high school football talent in the state, but that's pretty awesome to get Hill to commit to OSU when he's got offers from both Clemson & South Carolina (not to mention other big-time SEC offers).
South Carolina isn't a deep state, but they do produce some very good top of the line recruits every year.
"Attack the Strong, Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead!"
-Former OSU S&C Coach Lichter
If other teams can't score, I guess they can't win? lol #sick #d
Damn. These kids are so big now coming out of high school. Jesus. 315 lbs?!!?
"We have a quarterback, obviously, that's kind of ridiculous running the ball." - Urban Meyer
but, but, but Urban is missing on everyone
Assuming Baker commits tomorrow, making 16, what do we do with the other 4 (or so) spots? 2 wide receivers and 2 O-lineman? 2 WR, 1 RB, & 1 OL?
Baker would make 15...leaving 5 spots IMO....
1 ATH/RB (whatever they decide to do or who they can get i.e. Vonn Bell, Derrick Green, Taquan Mizzell, Whitfield, etc)
1-2 WR (Foster, Quick, Gibson, Allen, etc.)
1-2 OL (Finley, TBD?)
1 LB
Getting any number of those names would make this class just too ridiculous.
BURN!!!!
now this is more like it. I feel like that dog below this thread on the home page.
welcome aboard.
People think we are "missing" on OL. With the speed we're getting and the d-line we're getting, i think we could play with no OL and still win. They can't beat us if they can't score.
Well not to mention some of these D-line players can also play OL. Plus I like the talent on the OL from this year: Dodson, Decker, O'connor, Boren, Elflien and Lisle is already on board for next year. I think the Oline will be fine if a few guys choose to go somewhere else.
The two deep on the DL over the next few years is going to be ridiculous...
Don't get me wrong, I'm extatic about this pickup... but I wonder if the logjam on the D-line might effect Da'Shawn Hand's eventual decision, thusly effecting Raekwon McMillan's decision.
Doesn't matter though. This defense is going to be so sick for years to come. I'm excited to see how they'll eventually stack up against the 2011 Alabamas / LSUs, 2008 USCs, and 2002 OSUs.
Keep up the good work Urban and crew. Thankful to have you.
Time and change will surely show how firm they friendship... O-HI-O.
We should be able to beat Purdue in 2014.
Let's freakin hope so.
It's in Columbus, so yes, it's possible now.
I think Hand will be at Bama when it's all said and done, and McMillan sounds set on OSU or UGA, so I don't think Hand's decision really affects his.
I'd just heard that McMillan had said somewhere that he'd commit to OSU on the spot if Hand committed because they are buddies and he wants to play behind a stellar line... He'll be playing behind a stellar line regardless of who we do or don't get from here on out.
Time and change will surely show how firm they friendship... O-HI-O.
Yeah that's true, but I feel that if Hand should commit it will help us with McMillan, but if he doesn't it won't hurt us.
Defense wins, hopeful for Bell, that would be too HUGE!! saw some comments on another thread regarding speculative position offers, did not see any DT, mostly OL, WR, maybe a LB. Now @ 14 verbals, how many more can TOSU take ?
Going to be a very impressive defense. Time will tell.
Welcome to the Buckeye Nation Michael!!! Looking forward to watching you destroy our offensive opponents!!!
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Baker who? Adrian Baker doesn't have an offer..yet. Hill is just another great addition to what should be a champion caliber type Dline for years to come. Not to mention some of the LBs and DBs may help just a bit. The defense is going to be sick for years to come IMO.
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987
If Baker were to commit, he'd be the most underrated player in the class. Kid is a beast and probably would be one of our top pick ups. His highlight film looks like a poor man's Calvin Johnson.
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Soooo much depth. Urban's philosophy: the best players play, no seniority.
We'll definitely have a few transfers as things play out, but that's the way it works with so much talent.
This philosophy makes me happy.
I wonder if the #'s in this class filling up fast are going to put the pressure on other guys to pull the trigger soon, (i.e.: Gibson)
"You win with people." - Woody Hayes
Since its been said that grades are the issue with Gibson, I'm not sure how he can 'pull the trigger soon' if he has to improve his grades before he can commit.
If he has to improve his grades before he can commit, then I'm not sure we see him in this class. Should the chips fall with two of Foster, Quick, Stringfellow, Boyd, Simmons, Allen, North, etc. then I think he gets left out. He's got a long time to go before he even has an opportunity to raise his grades. We're talking like until October/November until improvement can be accurately guaged if that's truly what's being waited upon.
Yeah IDK if it was really grades, or whatever, but that was the rumor on why he didn't commit on the 20th. Interestingly, not that I put too much stock in it, but Rivals has his GPA listed as 3.1 .
ohh, I didn't know it was an academics issue...I like Foster & Quick more anyways...and, actually Allen a lot, too. Hope we can get at least one or two of those guys.
"You win with people." - Woody Hayes
I think this is eluding to Urban converting Billy Price to the o-line now that we have another DL prospect
^ that was my first thought
"Winning takes care of everything. - Woody Hayes"
Gotta think this closes the door on Munger being in this class doesn't it? Great get for 2013. This kid had an offer sheet that some 5 stars don't have.
I agree, with other needs OSU has, Hill's commitment leaves Munger out of this class, unless they want him at OL.
Not trying to be a downer, but with this much talent at DL I can see some transfers in the next couple of years.
Whoever doesn't make the cut will be replaced by someone who will.
"Attack the Strong, Trample the Weak, Hurdle the Dead!"
-Former OSU S&C Coach Lichter
I don't think Urban will EVER shut down DL recruiting. Huge DTs, cat quick DEs, LBs that run like DBs, and DBs that can fly. Hmmm sounds like an SEC defense to me. I don't think our DL depth will impact a TRULY elite prospect such as Hand because there will be a rotation.
Imagine rotating the D-line on every defensive series. The starters stay fresh all game and the 'backups' are four and five star guys with no drop-off in talent. When linemen come in they will be fresh and hungry to do some serious damage.
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I tried asking in a different thread but maybe you can answer here.. Any word on Corn Elder? He's one of my favorite recruits but I get the impression that he may be behind Mizzell/Green/Bell/Whitfield based on your earlier post.
His offer sheet isn't anything to write home about, but his highlight video is Reggie Bush-like
says he's very interested but let him visit first
All I need to know is that Bama, LSU and Clemson offered. They are D-line factories as of late. Welcome to Buckeye nation!
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Big hank 2.0
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ESPN, the alleged worldwide leader in sports, said Hill had an offer from Michigan. Welcome aboard, Michael. The DL looks great for many years to come.
2013 we could possibly have 7 300 plus pound defensive tackles in the rotation
Hankins, Bellamy, Hale, Schutt, carter, Price, Hill. That's crazy! In years past we'd be lucky to have one or two.
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With these last 2 commits I think my dream class of Bell, Green, Foster, Gibson, Anzalone, Lewis Neal and a couple O-Lineman is officially dead. I would be extremely happy with the first 3 I mentioned and a top notch O-Lineman.
Loved the highlight reel. Big Daddy 2.0 ?
I'm always impressed when a kid chooses to move several states away to Columbus, even with an offer from the home state school. In this case he had an offer from South Carolina/Spurrier and chose us.
Welcome to Buckeye Nation, Michael!
"We get paid to score touchdowns, not kick field goals"
-- Urban Meyer
And he had a Clemson offer as well.
He was offered by most of the SEC, including Alabama.
In Hill the Buckeyes get an outstanding defensive lineman who has the ability to come in and step right into the role Jonathan Hankins will hold this year on the defense, something very few, if any of the current players or other verbal pledges have the capability to do
Didnt we get Tommy Schutt? 6'3" 300 lb.'er with athletism. Seems like we have a player on campus already that can do "Hank like" things on the line in the future. Is it because he's white ? Lol jk.
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It seemed to me Schutt isn't the same type of player, but he may be even better. In his tape, he just outmuscles everyone, throwing players down in pursuit of the QB/ballcarrier. But watch Hankins' high school tape and Hill's tape, and you'll see the similarities. They're both quick bursters off the line, but what impresses me is that they don't always try to bullrush the QB, they stay in their block, steer it the way they want to be, and use those long arms and giant paws to grab the ballcarrier. That's advanced DT technique and I can't wait to see this kid perfect it, and hopefully Hank will still be around to help.
As far as Schutt, he barrels through everyone, which is great, but he'll need a different strategy in college ball, as OLs won't typically be as weak as the high school competition he plays against.
All I know is Schutt lined up next to Hill with possibly Bosa and Washington at the ends in 2015 is nice to think about.
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Where's Noah Spence going? haha. he's the one I'm most excited to watch.
In my strange mind of fantasy buckeye football, Spence is 3 and out. He'll have a huge jr season and leave school early. Just my projection.
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This is really exciting. I'm not sure how technically sound this dude is yet but I like his ablity to bull rush his way through o-linemen. Hopefully he is nimble on his feet and once he gets here we put him on the micky marotti strength program and fickle and vrabel can school him on technique. Welcome to the Ohio State family mr. Hill. You've come to the right place to win "multiple" national championships and get developed for an outstanding NFL career.
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It'd be nice to just get "one" national championship, considering how hard it is.
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