{"id":656,"date":"2023-07-01T09:26:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T14:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/?p=656"},"modified":"2024-02-23T11:20:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:20:51","slug":"uab-football-gains-2024-commitment-from-db-kelvin-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/01\/uab-football-gains-2024-commitment-from-db-kelvin-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"UAB Football Gains 2024 Commitment From DB Kelvin Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kelvin-hill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kelvin-hill.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blazervictory.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/kelvin-hill-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kelvin Hill announces his commitment to UAB (Twitter Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIRMINGHAM &#8211; Friday night UAB got a commitment from defensive back Kelvin Hill. Hill is a 5&#8242; 11&#8243; 175 pound athletic player who played a pivotal role in helping  Carrolton High School (GA) to an impressive 14-1 record. Hill helped lead the Carrolton Trojans to their first state championship appearance since 2013. Not only is Hill a great defensive back but he also played some at the running back position for the Trojans and is a three sport athlete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAB staff offered Hill back in May. Hill was offered by power five program Boston College in January and also had reported offers from: Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Arkansas State, Liberty, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelvin Hill announced his commitment to UAB on Twitter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AGTG<\/a> I\u2019M 1000% committed to  University of Alabama at Birmingham <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KennethGilstrap?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KennethGilstrap<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DilfersDimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DilfersDimes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/si_one11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@si_one11<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachStrick24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachStrick24<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coach_JMonty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Coach_JMonty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachJoeyKing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoachJoeyKing<\/a> !!! Blessed \ud83d\udcaf <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3gxb6QNu9n\">pic.twitter.com\/3gxb6QNu9n<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u201cKelvin Hill Jr\u201d (@KelvinHill_1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KelvinHill_1\/status\/1674958424201732096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UAB&#8217;s secondary and special teams coach, Kenneth Gilstrap, has done a great job recruiting so far and is establishing  himself a pipeline along I-20. Gillstrap, who is from Ellenwood, Georgia, received another 2024 commit earlier from Naccari Johnson, the 6&#8242; 3&#8243; 180 pound defensive back from Langston Hughes High School (Ga).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FireBreathersOnly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FireBreathersOnly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SsdpyBIJzJ\">pic.twitter.com\/SsdpyBIJzJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kenneth Gilstrap (@KennethGilstrap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KennethGilstrap\/status\/1674961066399354881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 1, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Hill\u2019s commitment, UAB now sits at 5 commitments for the class of 2024:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Naccari Johnson, 6-3 180 DB from Langston Hughes HS (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. AJ Miller, 6-4 220 TE from Pickerington HS (OH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Kaiki Baker, 6-3 195 S from Hillsboro HS (TN)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Adrian Posse, 6-5 225 QB from Miami Northwestern HS (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Kelvin Hill, 5-11 175 DB from Carrolton HS (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checkout Kelvin Hill&#8217;s highlight film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hudl.com\/video\/3\/14301993\/636db1b45b3d470e58930c81\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a> from his HUDL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Link to Hill&#8217;s 247 profile <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/kelvin-hill-46136599\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help support Blazer Victory by subscribing to our Patreon page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/BlazerPod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>. Becoming a Patreon supporter helps support Blazer Victory\u2019s continued coverage of UAB athletics and gets you access to exclusive podcast episodes each month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIRMINGHAM &#8211; Friday night UAB got a commitment from defensive back Kelvin Hill. Hill is a 5&#8242; 11&#8243; 175 pound athletic player who played a pivotal role in helping Carrolton High School (GA) to an impressive 14-1 record. Hill helped lead the Carrolton Trojans to their first state championship appearance since 2013. 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