Another Pennsylvanian commits to Rutgers

By Darrell Laurant  |   Tuesday, June 10, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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Despite all the Penn State rumors, there's no indication that Rutgers head football coach Greg Schiano plans on moving to Pennsylvania anytime soon. Recruiting there, though, is another story.

Last week, Schiano's program received its third 2009 verbal commitment from a prospect in Penn State territory, defensive lineman Jordan Hill of Steelton-Highspire High School.

Earlier, the Scarlet Knights were deemed the final choice for two other Pennsylvania blue-chip players -- quarterback Tom Savage of Springfield (a Philadelphia suburb) and tight end Tom Carrozola of Langhorne.

As recently as March, Hill -- a 6-foot-4, 290-pounder with 4.8 speed -- listed Penn State and Pitt as his top two. But after visiting the New Jersey campus, he told the Harrisburg Patriot-Ledger, "I just felt so comfortable around everyone at Rutgers. I felt nothing was fake about them."

Boston College, Connecticut, Notre Dame and Alabama had also expressed strong interest in Hill, who is big enough to play on the D-line in college but quick enough to move to linebacker.

"When we were talking with Schiano," said Rob Deibler, Hill's high school coach, "Jordan said right there he wanted to commit to Rutgers, and Schiano's eyes got real wide."

Hill has obviously done his research.

"They (Rutgers) use an eight-man rotation (on the defensive line)," he said, "and they only have three guys coming back next year. I want to be a part of that."

Playing several positions on defense, Hill led Steelton to a state title last year.
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