DONE DEAL: 7-Foot-9 Aussie Phenom Bobby Hill Shocks College Football World, Flips Commitment to Collingwood Football Club
Melbourne, AU – In a move that’s turning the sports world on its head, 7-foot-9 Australian athletic prodigy Bobby Hill, the nation’s No. 1 college football prospect, has officially flipped his commitment — not to another university, but to the Collingwood Football Club of the AFL.
Yes, you read that right. The towering teen who had American college football powerhouses like the Brisbane Lions, Western Bulldogs, and Essendon Bombers begging for his signature has pulled the ultimate curveball, committing to play Aussie Rules instead.
“It’s a done deal,” confirmed sources close to Hill’s camp. “Bobby’s headed to the ‘Pies.”
The news broke just hours after Hill visited the Collingwood training facilities, where he reportedly impressed coaches and players with his size, agility, and vertical leap. Despite being touted as a generational NFL-caliber talent — even drawing comparisons to Rob Gronkowski and Calvin Johnson — Hill has chosen the black and white stripes over gridiron glory.
A Global Recruiting Battle Ends at Home
Hill’s recruitment was the stuff of legend.
American scouts had been circling since he was 15. His freakish combination of size, speed, and hand-eye coordination had him ranked as a 5-star recruit with offers on the table from major NCAA programs, as well as lucrative NIL deals already in motion.
But at the end of the day, Hill says it was home that won.
“Footy is in my blood,” Hill said in a brief statement released by Collingwood. “The NFL dream was real, but this is where I belong. I want to win flags, not Super Bowls.”
Collingwood fans are already losing their minds on social media, with the club’s post about Hill’s signing racking up millions of views in just hours. Jerseys with “HILL 79” are reportedly already in production.
What Collingwood Is Getting
At 7-foot-9, Hill will be the tallest player in AFL history. But it’s not just his height that’s making waves — he’s remarkably nimble, with a running vertical said to be over 40 inches. His marking ability and contested ball dominance at junior level were already drawing attention, and Collingwood believes they’ve landed a once-in-a-lifetime game-changer.
Coach Craig McRae was reportedly ecstatic after the deal was finalized.
“We’re not just signing a player. We’re rewriting the rules of what’s possible on a footy field,” said McRae.
A Loss for College Football — A Win for the AFL?
Bobby Hill’s decision is sending shockwaves through college football recruiting circles, with many analysts now wondering whether the AFL could become a legitimate destination for international dual-sport athletes. Hill’s commitment might just open the floodgates for other young Aussies tempted by the glitz of the NCAA.
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