Longhorn Recruiting: Kris Boyd and Holton Hill Commit To Texas
Kris Boyd and Holton Hill will don the burnt orange in 2015.
After Kyler Murray decided to go with his heart and honor his commitment to Texas A&M, Texas fans needed some good news Friday from stud defensive backs Kris Boyd and Holton Hill. Both Boyd and Hill visited Texas and Texas A&M together within the past two weeks and have discussed playing their college ball together.
Some worried about the Aggies getting the final visit with the dynamic Texas duo, but the two corners gave Charlie Strong and his staff good news by announcing their intentions to head to Austin. Not only did Boyd and Hill announce for Texas, but they took time out of their Friday to drive to Austin and announce their decision a television broadcast.
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Both players cited Strong and Texas as a university as some of the reasons why they decided to wear the burnt orange, and both expect to contribute early and often.
These are huge pickups for Strong and his staff. After missing out on many top flight defensive backs during the past recruiting cycle and needing depth in the secondary, you can argue that the commitments of Boyd and Hill are two of the more important recruits for Texas. Both players have a chance to contribute right away, whether that’s landing in the two deep or on special teams; either way you will see both of these guys on the field in fall.
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Hill is a tall, long and rangy corner, who fits the mold of what you want in a modern cornerback. He has the ability to absolutely shadow receivers and run step for step with them with his long strides. He proved during his senior year that he is an absolute ball hawk (12 INTs) , and if you throw the ball anywhere near him that he will pick it off. He also showed his versatility by playing in all three phases of the game by pitching in as a return man and a wide receiver.
In Boyd you have a pure athlete that could easily project to the offensive side of the ball if he wanted to be there. He is aggressive, scrappy and plays the game with a junkyard dog mentality. That kind of attitude fits what Strong is looking for. Even though he is a bit on the raw side, he displays many characteristics that could translate to him being an elite defensive back. If Boyd takes to the coaching, I can see him making himself a lot of money in the NFL one day.
With Boyd and Hill in the books, the attention is now on guys like Daylon Mack, S]oso Jamabo and Chris Warren who are set to announce their decisions on National Signing Day.