The glow of the NFL entices anybody, and it certainly tempted K.J. Hill.
He had the chance to leave Ohio State and turn pro, which would have both fulfilled a lifelong dream and put a life-changing chunk of change in his bank account. Given the chance, though, Hill balked at forgoing his final year of eligibility.
Choosing to stay with the Buckeyes, Hill has cited a hefty list of factors that led him back to college football for a fifth year. One of them? He now has a quarterback he wanted and – for a brief moment – wasn’t sure he’d have.