Pitt landed two recruits at the same time Friday when Hubbard, Ohio, running back/defensive back George Hill and cornerback Henry Miller of Kissimmee, Fla., verbally committed to coach Pat Narduzzi. Both members of the Class of 2016 announced their plans at 2 p.m.
Pitt had plenty of high-profile competition for Hill, a four-star prospect who had offers from Michigan State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio State, Kentucky, Indiana, Cincinnati and West Virginia. Hill committed to Ohio State as a sophomore before reopening his recruitment this season. Wisconsin sent four of its coaches to Hubbard this week, led by coach Paul Chryst.
N.C. State chased Miller, a three-star prospect, as late as Friday morning before he chose Pitt.
Hill was the Lightning part of Hubbard's 2014 Thunder and Lightning running back package with L.J. Scott, now at Michigan State. “Those guys were pretty dynamic,” Hubbard coach Brian Hoffman said. “Larry between the tackles and George as a perimeter threat.” Hill (6-foot, 185 pounds) played in the slot this season in Hubbard's spread offense and ran for more than 1,000 yards in eight games. He missed the final two with a concussion, Hoffman said. In his career, Hill rushed for almost 50 touchdowns, Hoffman said. “He has all the physical tools to be a very high-caliber (college) player,” Hoffman said.
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Rivals.com rates Hill as a four-star, the third in Pitt's current 19-man class, joining wide receiver Ruben Flowers of Lima, Ohio, and Aliquippa linebacker Kaezon Pugh. Hill is ranked seventh overall in Ohio, according to Rivals, which lists him as an athlete who can play running back, defensive back or wide receiver. “He's fast. That's all I know,” said Josh Helmholdt, Rivals' Midwest recruiting analyst. “Scott was injured in a game during George's sophomore year, and George replaced him and ran like his hair was on fire.”
Miller played quarterback and cornerback for Gateway, a school that plays in Florida's largest classification (8A). He passed for 935 yards and 12 touchdowns, ran for 974 yards and 16 touchdowns and threw only two interceptions while leading Gateway (7-4) to its first playoff appearance in school history. He also intercepted three passes, even though Roberts counted opposing teams throwing his way only 10 times all season. At 6-3, 193 pounds, he projects as a cornerback. “He brings so much,” Gateway coach Marlin Roberts said. “I don't know where to start.”
Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at jdipaola@tribweb.com or via Twitter @JDiPaola_Trib.com
Pitt had plenty of high-profile competition for Hill, a four-star prospect who had offers from Michigan State, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio State, Kentucky, Indiana, Cincinnati and West Virginia. Hill committed to Ohio State as a sophomore before reopening his recruitment this season. Wisconsin sent four of its coaches to Hubbard this week, led by coach Paul Chryst.
N.C. State chased Miller, a three-star prospect, as late as Friday morning before he chose Pitt.
Hill was the Lightning part of Hubbard's 2014 Thunder and Lightning running back package with L.J. Scott, now at Michigan State. “Those guys were pretty dynamic,” Hubbard coach Brian Hoffman said. “Larry between the tackles and George as a perimeter threat.” Hill (6-foot, 185 pounds) played in the slot this season in Hubbard's spread offense and ran for more than 1,000 yards in eight games. He missed the final two with a concussion, Hoffman said. In his career, Hill rushed for almost 50 touchdowns, Hoffman said. “He has all the physical tools to be a very high-caliber (college) player,” Hoffman said.
http://Rivals.com
Rivals.com rates Hill as a four-star, the third in Pitt's current 19-man class, joining wide receiver Ruben Flowers of Lima, Ohio, and Aliquippa linebacker Kaezon Pugh. Hill is ranked seventh overall in Ohio, according to Rivals, which lists him as an athlete who can play running back, defensive back or wide receiver. “He's fast. That's all I know,” said Josh Helmholdt, Rivals' Midwest recruiting analyst. “Scott was injured in a game during George's sophomore year, and George replaced him and ran like his hair was on fire.”
Miller played quarterback and cornerback for Gateway, a school that plays in Florida's largest classification (8A). He passed for 935 yards and 12 touchdowns, ran for 974 yards and 16 touchdowns and threw only two interceptions while leading Gateway (7-4) to its first playoff appearance in school history. He also intercepted three passes, even though Roberts counted opposing teams throwing his way only 10 times all season. At 6-3, 193 pounds, he projects as a cornerback. “He brings so much,” Gateway coach Marlin Roberts said. “I don't know where to start.”
Jerry DiPaola is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at jdipaola@tribweb.com or via Twitter @JDiPaola_Trib.com
