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Saturday could be a transformational day for Memphis football.
Ryan Silverfield and the Tigers’ staff landed a commitment from Antwann Hill Jr., one of the highest-ranked recruits in the recruiting rankings era for the program. The four-star quarterback from Warner Robins, Georgia, chose Memphis over Florida and had offers from all over the college football landscape.
He’s the No. 16-ranked quarterback in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Hill chose Memphis in part because of opportunity. Seth Henigan, the Tigers’ incumbent starting quarterback, will be out of eligibility after the 2024 season. So Hill could have the opportunity to start as a true freshman in 2025.
What makes the Houston County High School star such an intriguing prospect? And how will he fit into the future of the Tigers’ program?
Why Antwann Hill Jr. is a four-star prospect
Hill has been the starting quarterback for Houston County since his freshman year. He towers over the rest of the players on the field during high school games with his 6-foot-5, 215-pound frame that he’s still growing into.
“He’s always been really tall, and kind of lean and lanky,” Houston County coach Jeremy Edwards told The Commercial Appeal this spring. “He just looks like what you would imagine a baby giraffe would look like, or a deer. Figuring out how to run. Now he’s filled out. He’s massive in person, now.”
Edwards, who has coached Hill since his sophomore year, said he thinks Hill would be ranked even higher if there was more emphasis on game film and not prospect camps and measurables. Hill is a prototypical pocket passer who has an extremely strong arm and makes quick decisions, but Edwards said he’s also more mobile than he gets credit for.
“Dream come true to have a kid like that in your program,” Edwards said.
He’s already thrown for 7,278 yards in his high school…
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Author : The Commercial Appeal
Publish date : 2024-06-22 19:39:28
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