A visit with Ole Miss target Antwann Hill, Jr., a top 2025 QB set to be in Oxford this weekend
Hill set for a visit to Oxford this weekend
OXFORD, Miss. — It was well over a year ago when Coach Ryan McKenzie, now the head coach at Hardaway High School in Georgia, reached out to me and shared info on a rising quarterback out of Houston County (Georgia) he thought I should see: Antwann Hill, Jr.
One thing I know is when Coach sends a kid my way, there must be something special in the making. Indeed, that is certainly true with Hill, who is showing why he could easily be one of the top quarterbacks in the 2025 recruiting class.
It didn’t take me long after watching his film to know Hill has skills to make it in the SEC.
Check out my highlight – https://t.co/xOnEICosBK @BearDownHOCO @CoachEdwards10 @SWiltfong247 @ChadSimmons_ @Mansell247 @DemetricDWarren
Stats:🔥🔥🔥
Passing Tds: 40
Passing Yds: 3,663
Comp: 268/380
Comp Rate: 70.5— Antwann Hill Jr. (@antwann_jr) December 6, 2022
Get Georgia on your mind coaches because @antwann_jr is going to be someone real special to watch. Start building with him y'all. Hes about to be on a rapid rise! #RWRecruiting https://t.co/BUKGGHzUyX
— LeeAnn Herring (@MissKYUS2011) February 8, 2022
Archbishop Fulton Sheen used to say, “Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is “timing:” it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.”
Above all else, you have to trust the process when it comes to recruiting. In late January, Antwann Hill, Jr. officially added Ole Miss to the list of suitors looking to earn this top signal caller’s services.
#AGTG, I AM BLESSED TO RECEIVE AN OFFER FROM OLE MISS REBALS.. @ChadSimmons_ @Mansell247 @Lane_Kiffin @CoachEdwards10 @HocoRecruits @Coach_Dane1 @WeisJr_M @SWiltfong247 @OleMissFB pic.twitter.com/nLVxe3JPgv
— Antwann Hill Jr. (@antwann_jr) January 31, 2023
While 2025 may seem far-off to some, in the recruiting world that isn’t the case, and Ole Miss will now look to remain in the race for one of the class’ best.
A visit with Hill
The Rebel Walk caught up with Hill to talk about the offer and his upcoming visits.
“It means a lot,” Hill said.
“I mean, just to know that now I’m getting noticed by a team that runs a similar scheme like my high school team (and for them) to recognize me and just to be one of their top guys… Like Coach (Dane) Stevens says: ‘We’ve got a 2024 QB commit and now we’re on to the 25’ class and you’re one of our top guys.’ That just means a lot coming from a coach.”
Hill, Jr. on what the offer from Ole Miss means
While Hill is rapidly catching the attention of top programs from coast to coast, he remains diligent and humble, believing there is always work to be done to improve his game.
“I have to get with my dad and my trainer to figure that out,” he said. “My goal this offseason is just to work on my mobility and just keep building off from last year.”
It is obvious when watching Hill that one of his strongest and most-recognized attributes is his incredible arm strength. We asked him what he thinks his “x-factors” are that he also brings to the table.
“The biggest x-factor I can bring is just being a high-energy person and just being able to identify defenses and make quick reads whenever I need to and just being a playmaker.”
Hill on his “x-factor” skills
Antwann may be in off season, but he’s not slowing down. He’s going full force in training and competing with his 7v7 club, Huncho Elite — and jamming out to “Won’t Step on Me” by YB, which he shared with us is at the top of his playlist and on repeat.
2025 QB Antwann Hill has been IMPRESSIVE👀
The four-star connects with LSU commit Joseph Stone for the TD@antwann_jr | @jojostonejr | @adamgorney | @TigerDetails | @RyanYoungRivals | 🎥 @RWrightRivals pic.twitter.com/l4ZEMt19qD
— Rivals (@Rivals) February 12, 2023
Hill visited Alabama for the Tide’s Junior Day March 4 and will be in Oxford for a visit on March 25/26. This will be a huge opportunity for the Rebels to really set the pace and build with Hill for the long haul!
The Quick Scout
Those who are just now getting to know Antwann Hill will quickly recognize not only the special talent he possesses, but also the calmness he shows when taking the field. This poise sets him apart in the 2025 QB recruiting race.
The 6-foot-5, 215-pounder currently stands as the No. 55 overall athlete in the nation for 2025, the No.6 QB in the country and the No.7 overall athlete in the state of Georgia, according to the 247Sports Composite.
In addition to Ole Miss, Hill holds offers from 30+ schools, including: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Charlotte, FAU, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern, Louisville, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pitt, Tennessee, UCF, and A&M, among others.
Georgia extended an offer to Hill two years ago when he was an 8th grader. He is also the cousin of former UGA offensive line standout and current Cincinnati Bengal, Trey Hill.
Watching Hill’s first two seasons as the starting QB for Houston County, it is evident he lives up to every word of the hype as he put put up crazy numbers and helped his team to a solid run in the postseason.
Antwann Hill Jr @antwann_jr https://t.co/PS3cp2g7VZ @247recruiting @SportsFre @On3Recruits @RecruitGeorgia @ExpoRecruits @247Sports @Mansell247 pic.twitter.com/Ng9Ml744dN
— HOCO Football Recruits (@HocoRecruits) December 4, 2022
Yes, he possesses elite arm strength — but he is also an athlete who is solid at everything he is asked to do on the field. Between his first and second years at Houston County, he made steady improvements, showing even greater accuracy and quicker speed — and he still has two more seasons to develop.
🐻⬇️ Amazing comeback down 28-3 2nd qtr won the game 57-56 O Line great job tonight @chastain_kelly @BearDownHOCO @CoachEdwards10 @TherealKahlil @KylenHouse2 @LukeWillhide @Jablute Never give up have an 1-0 MENTALITY 💯 #A2B https://t.co/eUiAZ2hoS0
— Antwann Hill Jr. (@antwann_jr) August 27, 2022
No special effects. No hype machine. @antwann_jr ‘25 just wants work pic.twitter.com/VM6NFarmkt
— QB Country Atlanta (@QBC_Atlanta) April 24, 2022
Hill’s consistency and work ethic are just two traits moving him that much more ahead of the curve than most in his class.
Rebels, get to know Antwann Hill because he is a name you will want to continue to follow!
(Feature image credit: Lee Ann Herring, The Rebel Walk)
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann serves as the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She sees college football the way championship programs do—from inside the personnel room. Every evaluation, every roster move, every recruiting battle tells a bigger story about identity, culture, and how a program is built to win in December, not just July.
With more than 15 years covering the SEC and the national recruiting landscape, Herring-Olvedo has built a reputation as one of the sport’s most respected personnel-driven voices—blending film evaluation, roster construction, and long-term program vision through a true front-office lens. Her coverage of powerhouse brands like Ole Miss Rebels and Kentucky Wildcatshas consistently gone beyond headlines, focusing instead on the blueprint behind winning programs: development, fit, culture, and recruiting strategy.
That foundation was formed early at Brown University, where she worked in player personnel and recruiting while competing as a student-athlete. Inside those recruiting operations rooms, she learned how elite organizations are truly built—through relentless evaluation, relationship building, projection, and trust in the board. Those experiences shaped the way she studies the game today: part scout, part storyteller, part architect.
Her analysis and reporting have appeared across major platforms including ESPN, NFL coverage spaces, USA Today Sports, and Saturday Down South. She also brought her personnel-minded approach to the airwaves as an on-air analyst for the Wake Up 502 College Football Show on Big X Sports Radio 96.1, where she became known for combining film-room detail with a wider understanding of roster identity and program trajectory.
In 2025, covering the rise of Houston Cougars football under Willie Fritz reignited the part of the sport that first drew her into football—the culture, the edge, the belief that a roster can reshape an entire city. That inspiration led to the launch of Coogs 365 Sports, a platform built to cover Houston athletics through a true scouting and recruiting lens while connecting the emotion of the game to the heartbeat of H-Town.
Now, Herring-Olvedo returns to The Rebel Walk where with an even deeper perspective shaped by years inside recruiting circles, national SEC coverage, and hands-on evaluation experience. Her return brings a familiar voice back to Ole Miss coverage—but with an evolved lens rooted in roster architecture, player development, and the modern realities of building championship-caliber football in the NIL and portal era.
For Herring-Olvedo, recruiting has never been about stars beside a name. It is about identifying competitors, projecting growth, and building a locker room capable of sustaining success. Her philosophy mirrors the best front offices in football: stack traits, trust culture, and never stop building.
