5-star LB Anthony Hill commits to Texas

Denton (Texas) Ryan five-star linebacker Anthony Hill has announced his commitment to Texas. He chose the Longhorns after backing off his pledge to Texas A&M on Nov. 7.

Hill is the No. 15 overall prospect and No. 1 linebacker in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 4 player in Texas.

The 6-foot-2, 228-pound prospect originally committed to the Aggies over Texas on July 30. His pledge to the program lasted under four months.

Five days after decommitting, Hill took an unofficial visit to the Longhorns for their game against TCU. He has made seven visits to Austin, including an official visit on the weekend of June 25.

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Hill is now the second-highest-rated pledge in Texas’ 2023 recruiting class, which ranks No. 3 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 1 in the Big 12. The group is led by New Orleans Isidore Newman Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Arch Manning, the No. 1 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus.

Manning was one of the players to pitch Hill on joining head coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff. The two took a photo together during the Texas-TCU game, which Manning then posted to social media.

Hill has an On3 NIL Valuation of $243K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. 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.

Anthony Hill On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Anthony Hill:

“Downhill linebacker with good size and straight-line speed. Has starred for one of the top defenses in Texas high school football since his sophomore season. Combines his speed with a high effort level, resulting in a highly productive player at the high school level. At his best when he can use his closing speed as a blitzer or in pursuit sideline-to-sideline.

“Shows some physicality as a striker. Has one of the longer wing-spans of top linebackers in the 2023 cycle. Provides added value as a pass rusher and may eventually grow into an EDGE prospect down the line. Has a penchant for forcing turnovers and looks to strip the football often. Will need to continue improving his skills playing in space and in coverage.”