In the summer of 2023, Ohio State was enamored with in-state 2026 cornerback Elbert Hill and offered him after being impressed by his performance at one of the Buckeyes’ recruiting camps.
Just over a year later, Hill has blown up as a recruit. He’s considered a composite five-star prospect and ranked as the No. 17 player and No. 1 cornerback in the country. He’s turned into one of the Buckeyes’ top in-state priorities for the 2026 class, and has been on campus consistently over the past year. He visited OSU on Thursday along with fellow in-state 2026 cornerback Jakob Weatherspoon, and also got to work with Tim Walton and Matt Guerrieri in June at another OSU camp.