Published Jun 25, 2019
UPDATED: Wisconsin locks up its quarterback for the 2021 class
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Jon McNamara  •  BadgerBlitz
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Wisconsin's recruiting momentum continued Tuesday with a commitment from Deacon Hill, a rising junior quarterback from Santa Barbara High School in California.

A 6-foot-4, 225-pound prospect, Hill visited Madison unofficially on June 15 for the first time.

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"Well, when I went on my unofficial I just felt a connection to the coaches and the campus," Hill told BadgerBlitz.com. "And I just felt like It would be a great fit for me to develop as a person and player. The part that stood out was just the relationships the players and coaches had. It was like a family."

The Badgers, led by assistant coach Jon Budmayr, were the first program to offer Hill in early May. Since then, he racked up scholarships from Kansas State and Nevada. His trip to Madison a little over a week ago led to Hill's eventual commitment.

"The coaches were extremely happy," Hill said. "They feel that I would be a great fit for the school and program and I can’t wait to continue to build the relationships with the coaches."

The Badgers are not expected to take a scholarship quarterback in the 2020 class, and Hill expects he'll be the only signal caller in the junior cycle. UW also has offers out to uncommitted quarterbacks Behren Morton, Jake Rubley, Sawyer Robertson and Ty Thompson in 2021.

"I was told that there were only taking one QB in my class," Hill said. "I was told they weren’t taking a 2020 QB, but either way the depth chart wasn’t a huge deal for me because I love competition."

Despite two years remaining in his high school career, Hill said he is fully committed to Wisconsin.

"I am committed to Wisconsin and plan on staying that way," he said. "So, yes, I think my recruitment is done.

"It feels great because now I can just focus on my team and getting better and prepared for Wisconsin."

Hill is commitment No. 3 for UW in the 2021 class, along with offensive lineman JP Benzschawel and athlete Jackson Acker.

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