Things can change very quickly in the world of recruiting and Ohio State was a beneficiary of that this week as North Little Rock (Ark.) wide receiver K.J. Hill became the latest highly rated prospect to join the program.

The 6-foot, 190-pound prospect recently decommitted from Arkansas after making an official visit to Alabama but it was his visit to Columbus (Ohio) that would swing the momentum in his recruiting process, with the four-star receiver giving head coach Urban Meyer his pledge and signing with the Buckeyes on National Signing Day.

Hill had been recruited by Ohio State for more than a year, due in large part to a prior relationship with first-year co-defensive coordinator Chris Ash who came over from Arkansas. A visit to Columbus, however, never materialized during the summer or fall but Ohio State's persistence paid off.

Hill is rated the No. 157 overall prospect in the 2015 class by Rivals.com and the No. 1 prospect in Arkansas. Hill caught 65 passes for 1,095 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior and was a U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection.









The Buckeyes have two other receivers in the class with Alex Stump and Aramis Alexander already committed to the class. The Buckeyes will have to look to replace departing seniors Devin Smith and Evan Spencer who both played their final games as Buckeyes in the national championship game against Oregon a little more than a week ago.

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