The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are battling for the commitment of five-star cornerback recruit Elbert Hill. Hill is the nation’s No. 15 overall prospect, No. 1 cornerback in the class of 2026. An early prediction says Hill will commit to Ohio State and coach Ryan Day over Oregon and coach Dan Lanning.
The Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes are battling for the commitment of five-star cornerback recruit Elbert Hill. Hill is the nation’s No. 15 overall prospect, No. 1 cornerback and No. 1 player in Ohio in the class of 2026.
The 5-foot-10, 175-pound defensive back has visited Eugene and coach Dan Lanning twice already. Hill has also visited the Michigan Wolverines program but has taken the most visits to Ryan Day’s Buckeyes.
From Archbishop Hoban (Ohio), Hill’s interest in the in-state Buckeyes football program is very strong and On3 has logged an early prediction that Hill will commit to Ohio State.
Nearly 30 programs have offered the elite athlete, including: Alabama, Miami, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee, USC and others.
If Lanning can snag Hill from Big Ten rival Ohio State, it would be a massive get for Oregon’s 2026 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 1 in college football, with 10 commits.
Hill visited when the Ducks hosted the Maryland Terrapins and also over the summer for Oregon’s Saturday Night Live showcase, where several up and coming high school athletes compete in Autzen Stadium. Hill was a highlight for the showcase, acting as one of the top pass breakers of the evening.
“(Lanning) is a good coach,” Hill said. “He’s building something special at Oregon.”
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Penn State is also considered a serious contender along with Oregon and Ohio State to land the recruit. Hill narrowed his list of potential schools to 10 in September: Ohio State, Tennessee, Oregon, Michigan, Texas A&M, USC, Alabama, Notre Dame, Penn State and UCLA.
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