'14 TX LB Kolin Hill (Texas Tech Transfer)

[ThePiombino]

This is huge, even more so considering the loss of Yeargin.

 

[aubeirish]

Everybody that lives in negative town can suck it. I told you guys to trust in the BK.

 

[Fbolt]

meeting with BVG sealed the deal, or it pretty much sealed the deal? That is not definite by any stretch of the imagination.

and that's pretty much all I can tell you about that.

Doom and gloom. What type of recruiting year were you expecting?

BTW-That's a BS comment re: Hill. You don't know him fer sh!t.

Why is everyone saying ND is a placeholder? Other schools are doing the same thing the Irish are doing-evaluating their recruiting class, looking at their misses, and trying to plug holes. This - is - recruiting.

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Should Texas extend an offer, would that make them the favorite to land Hill?

"I'm not really sure because I don't want to be anybody's last resort," Hill said. "I want to be someone's first priority. If they are going to offer me, they're saying they have to lose someone first."
From Anna



from 12/15


let's see what actually happens before the roof caves in

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>100% committed to Notre Dame for those people worried, will not be taking any visits anywhere. My decision is final. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a> 🍀🍀🍀</p>— Kolin Hill (@KoLiNHill45) <a href="https://twitter.com/KoLiNHill45/statuses/428263057911861248">January 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Thx Lax-that sounds definite with no wiggle room.

vbux accepted

 

[Irish#1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Thank god for that 0.1%, AMIRITE?<a href="https://twitter.com/247Blake">@247Blake</a></p>— IrishLax (@NDIrishLax) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDIrishLax/statuses/428266915828473856">January 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Nice move Lax! Any response?

Never mind, I just so it. At least he acknowledged it.

 

[Irish#1]

kuehnja needs to put down his crystal ball. A lot of dough he's lost on Yeargin and Hill lol.

I can lend him by magic 8 ball.

 

[Irish#1]

Do we land Kolin Hill?

 

[TheTurningPoint]

Honestly, there's kind of a dark side to this win ... I keep thinking how many prospects we missed out on by not offering earlier, just like Texas did here. Enoch Smith, off the top of my head, and countless others.

Thats the great part about recruiting though. Saban might pass on a kid that Kelly loves. Kelly passes on a kid that Saban loves. There 1000s of kids out there each year, and by looking at NFL rosters, if you have talent you will be found. But with the 1000s of of kids, limited scholarships, airline miles, time on the phone, building relationships, etc......it all comes down to one thing.....Player Development. Some of it is on the kid, some of it is on the coach. But you get hungry kids in programs, your program will succeed. Kelly has taken that to a new level this year, and somewhat steered away from some of the "elite" talent on paper for kids that are somewhat of project, but are love football and are hungry for success.

 

[Luckylucci]

Thats the great part about recruiting though. Saban might pass on a kid that Kelly loves. Kelly passes on a kid that Saban loves. There 1000s of kids out there each year, and by looking at NFL rosters, if you have talent you will be found. But with the 1000s of of kids, limited scholarships, airline miles, time on the phone, building relationships, etc......it all comes down to one thing.....Player Development. Some of it is on the kid, some of it is on the coach. But you get hungry kids in programs, your program will succeed. Kelly has taken that to a new level this year, and somewhat steered away from some of the "elite" talent on paper for kids that are somewhat of project, but are love football and are hungry for success.

I think that last part is very evident and exciting. Great post.

 

[IrishFaninTX]

This is awesome! I will be in his town in a couple of weeks. My daughter has a soccer tournament in San Antonio and we are staying in Schertz.

 

[dublinirish]

has his brother committed anywhere yet? Sounds like a good kid also

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

has his brother committed anywhere yet? Sounds like a good kid also

No. Vandy and Boise are the two schools as of now, but Washington could be entering the race late, like Vandy did. Kaleb said if UW were to offer they would jump Vandy and be a factor. This has a lot to do with his relationship with Peterson that he developed while Peterson was recruiting him to Boise. He visited Boise last weekend and is planning on visiting Vandy unless UW offers at which point he would visit there.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Everybody that lives in negative town can suck it. I told you guys to trust in the BK.

Let me get this right. There is no negative town in French Canada or Ireland, right?

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Don't get me started with the Swede!

 

[Irish#1]

Don't get me started with the Swede!

His character is about as creepy as any I can remember.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

His character is about as creepy as any I can remember.

The guy is hands down a great actor. But I used to love Hell on Wheels until the writers broke it for me with the Svede, ya! But he did take unworkable writing and craft it into one of the best modern TV villains.


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[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CONGRATULATIONS to Kolin Hill for being selected 1st Team All-State on the 2013 Padilla Poll Coaches 4A All-State!
<a href="https://twitter.com/KoLiNHill45">@KoLiNHill45</a></p>— Clemens High School (@SamuelClemensHS) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamuelClemensHS/statuses/428606544670777344">January 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[AdmiralBackhand]

Nicely done Kolin

 

[Luckylucci]

Criminally under recruited but to our benefit.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Must've been the lack of competition in his state.

 

[NDohio]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CONGRATULATIONS to Kolin Hill for being selected 1st Team All-State on the 2013 Padilla Poll Coaches 4A All-State!
<a href="https://twitter.com/KoLiNHill45">@KoLiNHill45</a></p>— Clemens High School (@SamuelClemensHS) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamuelClemensHS/statuses/428606544670777344">January 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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All state in Texas for 4A and he only has three little stars behind his name? SMH

Congrats KH. Really excited to see what he will do at ND.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Criminally under recruited but to our benefit.

Yep.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

All state in Texas for 4A and he only has three little stars behind his name? SMH

Does Texas have a 6A division? Because one would think that an all-state pass-rushing specialist with Hill's crazy production, even in the 2nd highest division, would merit a 4th given the level of competition in that state.

 

[Big23Head]

Does Texas have a 6A division? Because one would think that an all-state pass-rushing specialist with Hill's crazy production, even in the 2nd highest division, would merit a 4th given the level of competition in that state.

Per txprepsfootball.com:

Fall 2012 – Spring 2014
•5A – 2,090 and larger
•4A – 1,005 to 2,089
•3A – 450 to 1,004
•2A – 200 to 449
•1A – 199 and smaller
•Six-Man – 99.9 and smaller (for football, basketball and spring meets)

 

[NDohio]

Does Texas have a 6A division? Because one would think that an all-state pass-rushing specialist with Hill's crazy production, even in the 2nd highest division, would merit a 4th given the level of competition in that state.

I will have to check, but I believe Texas is adding a 6A division for next season. This past season 5A would have been the top division.

I agree, it makes no sense.

Edit: Thanks Big23Head.

 

[irishog77]

Aren't there two 5A's though? Didn't it have something to do with who made the playoffs the prior year, or something along those lines?

I think there's also a total split between private and public (at least there was). Granted, unlike many states (NJ, TN, for example), the private school division competition isn't anywhere near the public school competition, but there are still some quality teams and players in the private schools.

 

[GBdomer]

I remember when he committed Wooly and I stated we were just throwing shit at the wall. After seeing his senior year highlights I understand why we offered him.

 

[ACamp1900]

Fall 2012 – Spring 2014
•5A – 2,090 and larger
•4A – 1,005 to 2,089
•3A – 450 to 1,004
•2A – 200 to 449
•1A – 199 and smaller
•Six-Man – 99.9 and smaller (for football, basketball and spring meets)

What kills me about this... some of those 3A and even 2A schools have stadiums that seat 7,500, 10,000, even 15,000+ people... take Elgin and Manor outside of Austin, just off of memory, both would fall under 2A... both have MASSIVE football stadiums for a even a large high school out here.

 

[NDdomer2]

what school has .X of a kid?

 

[Whiskeyjack]

what school has .X of a kid?

Perhaps Texas is still holding to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

 

[Bogtrotter07]

Perhaps Texas is still holding to the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Only in part of the state. But why split hairs?