Oregon held its first of two junior days over the weekend and the big-time targets were flocking to Eugene.
One of the coaching staff’s priority visitors was 2025 Cincinatti (Oh.) Winston Woods EDGE Justin Hill. He spoke with Ducks Digest about the highlights of his trip and the latest in his recruitment.
“It was probably one of my favorite visits yet,” Hill said. “I got a lot of top-guy treatment, if that makes sense. They were really showing love and I feel the want there.”
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound defender has been to Eugene before but the Ducks made an even bigger impression this time.
“I feel like that could be home if they fit all my boxes of what I want in a school. I’m definitely gonna get back down this spring but they definitely outdid themselves and impressed me by far.”
Hill brought his parents on the trip and Oregon exceeded his expectations.
“I brought my parents and I was telling them about it the first time and I was hyping it up, but they blew it out the water because they surprised me. It was crazy. It was a bunch of fun and I can’t wait to go back.”
Another big part of the Ohio product’s visit was the time he got to spend with head coach Dan Lanning.
“Most head coaches they just have a job. It’s a job for him, but it’s his family, like this is where he wants to be,” Hill said. “Literally spends time, he jumps in the photos with the kids, he talks to you, he’s always around you. He’s not like just cooped up in like his office. He’s so in tune with his guys even his kids that’s there. So it’s not just recruit (ing), it’s when you get there– he still shows the same love.”
It was hard for him to narrow down just one favorite part of the weekend, but he spoke highly of his time with inside linebackers coach Brian Michalowski.
‘That’s crazy because it was so much that I could not single out one thing and that might sound cliche, but from literally playing Madden with my position coach (Brian Michalowski), to talking ball with the DC (Tosh Lupoi) and the position coach to just a bunch of stuff. It was great. I had a ton of fun”
Where do the Ducks stand in his recruitment following this trip?
“I ain’t gonna lie. They’re top two, for sure. That’s all I’m gonna say. Definitely up there. Like I said one of my best visits so far. So they’re definitely sitting high.”
Next up for Hill could be a trip out to SEC country.
“I should be going to see Georgia this weekend, but not 100% sure yet,” he said.
One of the best defensive prospects in the country is eyeing a summer decision.
“No changes. Still gonna try to have it on my birthday July 3.”
Justin Hill Highlights
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This story was originally published January 31, 2024, 7:46 PM.
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