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K.J. Hill Enters Spotlight As Ohio State's Top Receiver After Spending First Four Years Overshadowed

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.