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teeedawg 22 hours ago
Per Birm, Ohio State remains a strong favorite for five star CB Elbert Hill.
Hill is taking his visits right now, but ultimately his Buckeye fandom and the Archbishop Hoban pipeline should be Ohio State's trump card over the other schools.
teeedawg 22 hours ago
Per Birm, Ohio State remains a strong favorite for five star CB Elbert Hill.
Hill is taking his visits right now, but ultimately his Buckeye fandom and the Archbishop Hoban pipeline should be Ohio State's trump card over the other schools.
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Fully agreed! This is a straight money grab(I'm not saying that in a bad way) to get schools to pay for his visits
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Kalen DeBoer is a real thorn in Ohio State’s side with elite 2026 recruit who the Buckeyes can’t let get away
The Ohio State Buckeyes have a great class of football players in the state for the class of 2026 and they have to take advantage of that.Ohio State isn’t too far in putting their 2026 class together with just four commitments. Five-star wideout Chris Henry Jr. is the top commitment for the Buckeyes and one they have to keep committed until signing day.
Five-star cornerback Elbert Hill is a top target for the Buckeyes and a player right in Akron, Ohio. Hill has been a consistent visitor to Columbus over the last couple of seasons, but the Buckeyes are going to have to fight off a major SEC program.
According to On3’s Steve Wiltfong, Hill will visit Alabama on the first day that recruits can get back on campus on March 3. Instead of being in Columbus, which is a much shorter drive, Hill is on the road to Tuscaloosa.
“The Crimson Tide has quietly moved itself into the top group of schools on Hill’s list. After the game day visit for the Georgia game and an in-person visit with Kalen DeBoer and other coaches in January, Alabama is surging in this race.” — Steve Wiltfong, On3
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Alabama is always going to have a cachet. Even after Saban has ridden into the sunset. But being a home-boy isn't a guarantee, as we saw last recruiting cycle with the in-state 5*s leaving for Oregon. NIL seems to have leveled the playing field, now that payola is out in the open (take that SEC!), so it seems like many go for the Golden Rule - he who has the most gold, makes the rules. And with a $million NIL, he can fly his parents to his games and put them up in the penthouse...
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No it won’t. If Deboer continues with 2-3 loss seasons and few SEC titles, then they begin to fall into the LSU, Florida, USC type category. Big name based on the past titles, but not good enough to yearly be in the NC hunt. Right now seniors in HS were in 7th grade when LSU had one of the most dominant teams in CFb, they don’t care. If Bama has a similar season next year to this year, NIL will be the main factor to sell, and that’s about it. Sabans mystique is gone, NIL is what has Hill looking at them. But OSU has to decide if they want to enter these NIL battles for HSers, because they’ve shown recently that they can also put a kid in the NFL. But entering bidding wars means that they may also have to up what they pay the current roster, or put fine print in deals that they need to play a certain amount as well
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https://n.rivals.com/news/rivals250-release-ten-prospects-under-the-microscope-in-march
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Hill earned his fifth star after a strong junior season and impressive performance during the preceding offseason. He’s already had some ups and downs this offseason and the gap between him and the next cornerback is narrowing. Hill will continue to be tested this offseason so there will be plenty of chances to watch him face off against Power Four prospects and see if he can handle their route running abilities in man coverage.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Elbert Hill snubs Ohio State: Is Ohio State losing its grip on in-state talent?
Ohio State faces recruiting woes as top Ohio talent Elbert Hill skips visits, favoring Oregon & USC. Can Ryan Day rebound with getting a visit scheduled?
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Elbert Hill snubs Ohio State: Is Ohio State losing its grip on in-state talent?
Ohio State as been used to owning Ohio recruiting, but the best player player in Ohio, Elbert Hill, left the Buckeyes off his official visit list. With other offensive linemen and top five players committed elsewhere, it’s worth asking: Is Ohio State losing their grip on recruiting the state of Ohio?
Ohio State is one of the best programs in college football. One of the biggest reasons why Ohio State has been so dominant is its incredible consistency. Although Ohio State has done a great job hiring coaches and acquiring talent from across the country, the biggest constant of the program has been the stellar in-state talent. In 2024, the state of Ohio produced the fifth-most NFL players. However, recent recruiting news suggests that Ohio State might not be the destination school for Ohio prospects that it once was.
On Tuesday, Elbert Hill, the top recruit in Ohio for the class of 2026 and a top-30 national prospect, according to the On3 Industry rankings, left Ohio State off his official visit schedule for this summer. With Ohio State already losing out on commitments from a handful of top Ohio talent in the 2026 class, questions and murmurs about the stronghold Ohio State once had on Ohio recruiting are emerging.
Hill is a nationally coveted cornerback with scheduled official visits that reflect that. He will be visiting LSU from May 30-June 1, USC from June 6-8, Oregon from June 13-15, and Alabama from June 20-22. Those four schools make sense, but Ohio State finds itself on the outside looking in. Ohio State is a program built on securing the best in Ohio, stay in Ohio.
But Elbert Hill’s decision to leave Ohio State off his visit schedule has many wondering if that is still true. Two of the top five players in Ohio—Victor Singleton and Shahn Alston—have committed elsewhere, as have two of the top four offensive linemen, Adam Guthrie and Ben Congdon.
Additionally, the state’s top safety has also pledged to another program. While these losses are not detrimental, and some argue they were players Ohio State did not have interest in, Ohio State’s fans are on high alert to see what happens with Hill.
Due to the NCAA’s recruiting calendar for the 2024-2025 season, another layer of complexity is added to Ohio State’s pursuit of Hill. Ohio State can’t just convince Hill to come the weekend after his final visit because a recruiting dead period occurs from June 23 through July 31, 2025, during which no in-person recruiting contacts or visits are permitted.
Historically, this dead period has been a very popular time for recruits to commit to their schools. The concern is that if Ohio State does not get a visit before the dead period, Hill might choose to commit elsewhere.
Hill’s four visits are scheduled to occur during a quiet period that runs from May 29 through June 22, 2025. This allows recruits to visit campuses but restricts coaches from off-campus evaluations. By the time the contact period resumes in August, Hill may already be leaning toward one of his scheduled destinations, all of which are national powerhouses with strong recruiting momentum and a history of producing NFL talent.
Despite these setbacks, I remain optimistic that head coach Ryan Day and his staff will secure a visit from Hill before he makes his final decision. Fitting that visit into this summer might be difficult, but the Buckeyes can still have Hill visit during the week between visits or even in season.
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Disappointing but he’s been on campus a ton. Not much he probably doesn’t know so I’m not convinced we’re out of it
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BuckBackHome
Wolverine is largest member of weasel family
I'll worry if he leaves OSU off his final list.
Is scarletandgame a reputable site?
Is scarletandgame a reputable site?
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johnson2443
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Elbert Hill snubs Ohio State: Is Ohio State losing its grip on in-state talent?
Ohio State faces recruiting woes as top Ohio talent Elbert Hill skips visits, favoring Oregon & USC. Can Ryan Day rebound with getting a visit scheduled?Elbert Hill snubs Ohio State: Is Ohio State losing its grip on in-state talent?
Ohio State as been used to owning Ohio recruiting, but the best player player in Ohio, Elbert Hill, left the Buckeyes off his official visit list. With other offensive linemen and top five players committed elsewhere, it’s worth asking: Is Ohio State losing their grip on recruiting the state of Ohio?
Ohio State is one of the best programs in college football. One of the biggest reasons why Ohio State has been so dominant is its incredible consistency. Although Ohio State has done a great job hiring coaches and acquiring talent from across the country, the biggest constant of the program has been the stellar in-state talent. In 2024, the state of Ohio produced the fifth-most NFL players. However, recent recruiting news suggests that Ohio State might not be the destination school for Ohio prospects that it once was.
On Tuesday, Elbert Hill, the top recruit in Ohio for the class of 2026 and a top-30 national prospect, according to the On3 Industry rankings, left Ohio State off his official visit schedule for this summer. With Ohio State already losing out on commitments from a handful of top Ohio talent in the 2026 class, questions and murmurs about the stronghold Ohio State once had on Ohio recruiting are emerging.
Hill is a nationally coveted cornerback with scheduled official visits that reflect that. He will be visiting LSU from May 30-June 1, USC from June 6-8, Oregon from June 13-15, and Alabama from June 20-22. Those four schools make sense, but Ohio State finds itself on the outside looking in. Ohio State is a program built on securing the best in Ohio, stay in Ohio.
But Elbert Hill’s decision to leave Ohio State off his visit schedule has many wondering if that is still true. Two of the top five players in Ohio—Victor Singleton and Shahn Alston—have committed elsewhere, as have two of the top four offensive linemen, Adam Guthrie and Ben Congdon.
Additionally, the state’s top safety has also pledged to another program. While these losses are not detrimental, and some argue they were players Ohio State did not have interest in, Ohio State’s fans are on high alert to see what happens with Hill.
Due to the NCAA’s recruiting calendar for the 2024-2025 season, another layer of complexity is added to Ohio State’s pursuit of Hill. Ohio State can’t just convince Hill to come the weekend after his final visit because a recruiting dead period occurs from June 23 through July 31, 2025, during which no in-person recruiting contacts or visits are permitted.
Historically, this dead period has been a very popular time for recruits to commit to their schools. The concern is that if Ohio State does not get a visit before the dead period, Hill might choose to commit elsewhere.
Hill’s four visits are scheduled to occur during a quiet period that runs from May 29 through June 22, 2025. This allows recruits to visit campuses but restricts coaches from off-campus evaluations. By the time the contact period resumes in August, Hill may already be leaning toward one of his scheduled destinations, all of which are national powerhouses with strong recruiting momentum and a history of producing NFL talent.
Despite these setbacks, I remain optimistic that head coach Ryan Day and his staff will secure a visit from Hill before he makes his final decision. Fitting that visit into this summer might be difficult, but the Buckeyes can still have Hill visit during the week between visits or even in season.
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I know nothing about this recruitment, but shouldn’t the writer at least speculate, that it makes the most sense to travel the country during the summer when you don’t have school and your own football team to worry about? He can get to Ohio State whenever he wants, but not all over the country, at least not as easily. The timeline is clearly after his school year is over and before the dead period.
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