Elbert 'Rock' Hill IV makes juggling interception for Archbishop Hoban

Archbishop Hoban junior Elbert "Rock" Hill made a highlight interception on Friday night

Archbishop Hoban cornerback Elbert "Rock" Hill IV warms up before a game against Don Bosco Prep (NJ) on August 30, 2024. / Ryan Isley, SBLive Sports

AKRON, Ohio - One of Ohio’s top high school football players in the 2026 class showed just why he is ranked so highly on Friday night, as Archbishop Hoban junior cornerback Elbert “Rock” Hill IV made a highlight reel interception of Hoban's game against Don Bosco Prep.

With Hoban leading 14-0 early in the second quarter and Don Bosco Prep facing a passing situatiuon from its own 49, Hill IV lined up in coverage to the left side of the defensive formation and tracked his receiver as he went to the inside of the field.

Don Bosco Prep quarterback Devan Sisler let it fly for wide receiver Isaiah Alvarez, but Hill IV was with him over the top as he had help underneath from the safety. Hill IV out-jumped Alvarez, high-pointed the ball and made a juggling catch as he fell to the ground.

"We were man-to-man," Hill IV said of the coverage on the play. "We know when they do motion, we know what we have to check to on that play."

Hill IV smiled when asked if he was worried at any point as he was bobbling the ball that he might not come up with the interception.

"Nah," Hill IV said. "When I jumped up, it kind of slipped and when I was falling down it fell into my arms. I am juts happy I didn't drop that, that's a great pick right there."

Hill is rated as a 4-star recruit by both On3.com and 247Sports and is the No. 1 player in Ohio's 2026 class according to On3. He holds nearly 30 offers so far, including Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, Oregon and Notre Dame.

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Hill IV confirmed to High School Sports on SI on Friday that he will be at Ohio State's opener on Saturday against Akron.

"I'm very excited to get back to Ohio State," Hill IV said. "Every time I am up there, it is like family. They treat me very well up there. Me getting back up there to bond with the guys is great.

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound Hill IV was first-team all-state in Division II last season when he pulled down seven interceptions, including two for touchdowns. He also had10 pass breakups and finished with nine touchdowns overall. 

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