I recently had the chance to interview the top prospect in Ohio for 2015 and one of the top LBers in the entire country. Justin Hilliard is a High 4 star Linebacker from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is one of the best players in the country and holds offers from Ohio State, TTUN, Notre Dame, Miami of FL., Texas A&M, and many others. 247sports ranks him a 4 star and the 43rd best recruit in the country. ESPN ranks him a 4 star and the 145th best recruit in the country for 2015. This kid is being recruited hard by many of the top schools and his skill set is one that is coveted by everyone. Based on his interview below though you can argue he has no favorite at this point and that his recruiting is wide open. Being an Ohio resident doesn’t seem to give Ohio State the inside track as he has moved all over. Most experts are predicting him to follow his brother to Iowa which sounds crazy but could very well happen. Here is the interview I had with him and I want to thank him for taking the time to do this interview with us.
SYR- If you could please tell us about your home life… Parents, brothers and/or sisters, where you were born, Have you always lived in in the same place?
Justin- I have one brother, CJ, committed to Iowa, and I live with my mom and dad. I was born in Cleveland, Ohio. I moved 5 different places.
SYR- Can you give us your current stats such as height, weight, 40 yard time, bench press, etc?
Justin- 6’2â€, 225, 4.6, bench 365
SYR- Tell us a little bit about your HS FB team such as record and defensive style.
Justin- I go to St. Xavier, been to state championship 3 out of the last 8 years, we run a 3-3-5 and a run stopping defense
SYR- What are your goals for the upcoming season?
Justin- To win state
SYR- What college football team did you grow up being a fan of and why?
Justin- I really never had a dream team or favorite team since I moved all over the place
SYR- You have offers from all over the country which one was the most exciting for you to get and why?
Justin- My first offer was from Iowa and was my most exciting because it started my recruitment
SYR- Who would you say is your personal hero and why?
Justin- Reggie white, because he was an amazing player on and off the field
SYR- If you were going to die tomorrow what would your final meal be?
Justin- Lobster tail
SYR- Who do you think you compare to most in the NFL or College right now?
Justin- Levonte David or cj mosley
SYR- Who is your favorite College player of all time? And favorite NFL player of all time if different from College?
Justin- Tim Tebow, and Reggie White/ Lawrence Taylor
SYR- Do you have a top 5 yet and if yes who are they?
Justin- Not yet
SYR- Do you currently have a leader?
Justin- Not yet
SYR- Do you know when you would like to announce your commitment, if yes, when?
Justin- When I’m positive I’m making the right decision, when I commit, its set at that point
SYR- What would you like Buckeye Nation to know about you that they most likely don’t already know?
Justin- Ive never been to a game, my first one will be in october
If you want to follow Justin on Twitter here is his twitter profile…
Below you can see his sophomore highlights…
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