Class of 2026 4-star defensive lineman Gabe Hill announced his commitment to Indiana Saturday on his Instagram page.
The 6-foot-2 and 295-pound Hill is a 4-star, the No. 261 overall player in the 2026 class, and the No. 26 defensive lineman according to the average of the national recruiting outlets. He projects to play defensive tackle but should be a versatile college defensive lineman.
Based on the 247Sports Composite, Hill is one of the 15 highest-rated players to ever commit to Indiana in the rankings era.
Hill attends Naperville North H.S. in Naperville, Ill. His teammate, quarterback Jacob Bell, signed with IU in the 2025 class. Hill posted 44 solo tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 10 QB hurries, and 9 sacks as a junior in 2024.
Hill visited IU in late April and chose the Hoosiers over offers from Rutgers, Texas A&M, LSU, Iowa, Wisconsin, Purdue, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Illinois, Louisville, Iowa State, Tennessee, Kansas and others.
Indiana now has nine total verbal commits in the 2026 class. Hill is the third defensive lineman and joins the following group:
- Gabe Hill, Naperville, Illinois, DL (4-star)
- Henry Ohlinger, Columbus, Ohio, LB/RB (4-star)
- Kasmir Hicks, Indianapolis, Indiana, CB/WR (3-star)
- Jay Timmons, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, DB (3-star)
- Blake Smythe, Franklin, Indiana, DL (3-star)
- Sam Simpson, River Falls, Wisconsin, IOL (3-star)
- Jacob Savage, Union, Kentucky, LB (3-star)
- Trevor Gibbs, Crown Point, Indiana, TE (3-star)
- Rodney White, Towson, Maryland, DL (3-star)
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