Originally published Feb. 8, 2007 in the Omaha World-Herald
Hill says: "There was no conflict at all. I never even considered going to Colorado. I've wanted to play for Nebraska for as long as I can remember."
Did you know?
Hill is considered one of the premier baseball prospects in Colorado, as a pitcher and third baseman at Arvada West. Though he could be selected in the 2007 Major League draft, Hill said he was still undecided about trying to play baseball at NU.
Coachspeak
"Ryan's one of the better athletes I've coached. He kind of got overlooked by a lot of teams early on in the recruiting process. Once Nebraska started recruiting him, I think everybody knew that's where he was going to go right away." -- Arvada West coach Dave Logan
The gurus say
Rated a three-star prospect by both rivals.com and scout.com, Hill was ranked the No. 47 overall tight end by rivals and No. 36 by scout.
About Hill
Hill's athleticism should serve him well at Nebraska, as he's played tight end, quarterback, wide receiver, safety, place-kicker and punter. With his size and a 4.7-second 40 time, Hill could play both tight end and H-back at Nebraska. He racked up 900 receiving yards in both his junior and senior seasons. "He's just a great all-around athlete," Sand Creek coach Mark Fisher said. "Anyone who can be your best receiver and play quarterback is obviously a good football player."
Our take
Nebraska has lacked a consistent threat at tight end since Matt Herian was injured in 2004, but Hill could be just that player in a few years.