One of the more intriguing and anticipated recruits who will land on the Southside in early August is George Hill. He is a 6’0″ 205# ATH and has earned his bona fides on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.
There is a real benefit in recruiting high school football players who are listed as “ATH” (labeled as such for an unspecified position he would play in college ball). Foremost it implies the kid is so good he can play multiple positions well which is always a good thing.
The website Bleacher Report defines the ATH label by this:
“In recruiting, you’ll often see a recruit be labeled “ATH” by some publications, as this means “athlete.