re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition

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“He said it’s a great place,” Hill said. “He said it was kind of an adjustment for him coming out of Oklahoma, but he said after a couple of months it felt like home for him. He was just saying it’s a great place, a college town, and everything is enjoyable there. He said people will say negative things about it, but when you go on campus and experience it as a player it’s a whole different type of deal.

“He was just showing me different things of how life will be once you leave your state. Just hanging out with Josh kind of opened my eyes a little bit of how things can be similar and different from where I’m at right now.”

Defensive backs coach Karl Scott led the charge for Alabama in what is his first major commitment since joining the staff earlier this year.

At 6-feet, 186 pounds, Hill is rated the No. 1 safety and the No. 8 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.

The All-American defensive backs joins a No. 1-ranked recruiting class that consists of Christian Williams, DeMarcco Hellams, and Brandon Turnage in the secondary.

Here's what 247Sports has to stay about Hill's ability on the field:

Slender, high cut, muscular athlete. Not a frame that is built for a lot of mass but possesses enough size. Incredibly twitched up, explosive athlete. Posted some of the best combine numbers in the 2019 class. Elite range as a free safety. Versatile enough to project as a pure corner on the college or NFL level. Physical enough as an eager tackler to play safety. Provides versatility to cover quicker slot receivers. Good ball skills. Size and bulk could limit his role as an in-the-box defender. Rare athleticism and position versatility allow Hill to project as an impact player at either safety, corner or nickel at a national power. First or second round NFL Draft pick.

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