Five-Star LB Anthony Hill Jr. commits to Texas

Five-star linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. of Denton (TX) Ryan High announced his commitment to Texas Thursday night.

The 6-foot-2, 220 pounder chose the Longhorns over Texas A&M and Alabama.

Hill on why he chose Texas

“The culture change they had in just a year really stood out to me,” Hill said. “The development of the defense as well.”

How Texas plans on using Hill + what it means to stay home

“I’m closest with coach Gilbert,” Hill said. “They plan on using me in the same type of role that DeMarvion Overshown was in last year.”

“Staying home was big for me,” the five-star linebacker said. “I knew I wanted to stay home since my freshman year.”

The Lone Star State linebacker joins coach Sarkisian and the Longhorns’ Top 5 class in the 2023 team rankings. He is accompanied by Arch Manning, Johntay Cook, Malik Muhammad, and others.

Anthony Hill Scouting Summary

“Downhill linebacker with good size and straight-line speed,” On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote. “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.”

Hill ranks as the No. 15 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 1 linebacker and the No.4 player in the state of Texas.