4-star ATH Brandyn Hillman granted release from NLI with Notre Dame

Portsmouth (Va.) Churchland four-star athlete Brandyn Hillman committed to Notre Dame on Dec. 7, 2022. He proceeded to sign with the Fighting Irish as a member of their 2023 recruiting class.

Now, Hillman is looking for another school. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound recruit shared Sunday that he was granted a release from his National Letter of Intent with Notre Dame.

“Due to personal reasons, I have asked for and been granted my release from my NLI with the University of Notre Dame,” Hillman wrote in a message published to social media. “I would like to thank Coach (Marcus) Freeman and the Notre Dame staff for their interest. I ask you to respect my privacy and my family’s privacy as I explore my options on where to attend school this fall.”

Sincerely, 3️⃣..
Recruitment 1000% OPEN! pic.twitter.com/oCMkZQKsG4

— Brandyn Hillman🌟 (@dmv_b3) March 12, 2023

Hillman was the No. 206 overall prospect and No. 6 athlete in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was also the No. 5 player in Virginia

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On3 rates Hillman higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he was the No. 137 overall prospect, No. 5 athlete and No. 4 player in Virginia.

Hillman holds 15 offers. He originally chose Notre Dame over Miami, Oklahoma and Tennessee among others.

The Fighting Irish received an official visit from Hillman on Oct. 14, 2022. Meanwhile, he also took one to Kentucky on Nov. 11, 2022.

Hillman has a On3 NIL Valuation of $89K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Brandyn Hillman On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Brandyn Hillman:

“Two-way player for Churchland HS (VA) who is the team’s starting quarterback and safety. Stands in at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds with an impressive 6-foot-5 wingspan. Extremely explosive athlete who recorded a 40-inch vertical and ran an electronically-timed 4.70 40-yard dash and a blistering 4.15 shuttle during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Movement skills are fantastic.

“Has the long speed to pull away from defenders as a ball carrier and can see the hip fluidity and change of direction when working as a defensive back. Physical player that runs through tacklers with the ball in his hands and more than willing to come downhill and play in the box from the secondary. Extremely high ceiling player whose upside is at its highest as a safety prospect but could also be productive on the offensive side of the ball as a gadget player.”