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prep profiles Notre Dame Offer Leaves Texan Speechless Every year there are players who Notre Dame after picking up the ofburst onto the scene after strong se- fer, but the Lone Star State recruit said nior campaigns, and it looks like he doesn't work that way. that's the case for Schertz (Texas) "As of right now, Notre Dame, ColSamuel Clemens High outside line- orado and Boise State are standing backer Kolin Hill. out," Hill said. "I want to take official The 6-2, 220-pound recruit picked visits to all schools, enjoy the process up an offer from Notre Dame Nov. 14 a little and make a smart decision and called it a "culmination of all the after that. hard work." "I plan on taking an official visit to "I kind of did Colorado on Dec. expect the offer be7 and then a visit Kolin Hill cause they started to Boise State on ✪✪ sending me all Dec. 14. The Notre Samuel Clemens High these letters, and Dame visit isn't Schertz, Texas they said they had scheduled yet, Status: Offered a ton of interest," but should be set Class: 2014 Hill noted. "[Corup soon. It'll most Position: Defensive End nerbacks] Coach likely be after the Ht.: 6-2 • Wt.: 220 [Kerry] Cooks other two trips. I 40-Yard Dash: 4.62 stopped by the will talk to Coach 247Sports Composite Ranking: No. 100 weakschool a week beCooks and go from side defensive end in the nation fore and met with there." my coach and then During Hill's fiintroduced himself to me. A few min- nal year, he racked up more than 100 utes after he left, my coach called me tackles, had 15 sacks and scored one into his office and let me know that I defensive touchdown. had an offer from Notre Dame. "My junior year was alright and I "It was crazy. Notre Dame has so was good, but I put a ton of work in much tradition. It's just the biggest this past summer," Hill said. "I blew honor ever. It was incredible. I basi- up this year, and the hard work paid cally just stood in my coach's office off. It's pretty cool getting recognized with my jaw dropped to the floor and and appreciated. I guess it's better didn't really have anything to say. It late than never." meant a lot." Texas State and Texas-San Antonio Many Irish fans were curious why have also offered Hill a scholarship. Hill didn't commit on the spot to — Tom Loy