🏈 OL Brandon Hill released from Alabama scholarship: headed to MS JUCO

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Brandon Hill, an offensive lineman who redshirted last year, tweeted that he had been released from his Alabama scholarship.

The 6-foot-6, 385-pound Hill is from Collierville, Tenn., announced the move via a series of tweets. He did thank the coaches for support, and hashtagged a Roll Tide at the end of his tweets. He retweeted several messages of encouragement.

Hill signed with Alabama in 2012 out of high school, but went to Hargrave Military Academy. He then committed to Ole Miss, but recommitted to Alabama in December 2012 before enrolling at Alabama in the spring of 2013.

 

[bama alum]

I've read that he had gained weight to get him back over 400 lbs. again, which of course leaves hum without much agility.

I hope this gets his attention.

 

[TerryP]

I've read that he had gained weight to get him back over 400 lbs. again, which of course leaves hum without much agility.

I hope this gets his attention.

I'm blaming the NCAA on this one—damn unlimited snack rules. :sarc:

I don't know if it will get his attention. Being told his weight would present issues and keep him from realizing his potential happened a lot.

 

[planomateo]

Can't help but wonder how Brandon will "what if" this 10-20 years from now.

Speaking of nutrition, an article last week on Amy Bragg.


http://www.rolltidebama.com/forum/i...-the-nutrition-program-with-amy-bragg.280743/

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

It's not speculation that he had issues keeping his weight in order... I do wonder (speculate) though if he had a July 1st weight requirement he had to meet, and didn't. Regardless, he's got ability, I hope he can get a handle on his weight and succeed in another setting.

 

[BAMANEWSBOT]

Brandon Hillwill play at his third school in as many years, as the former Alabama offensive lineman has enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, AL.com confirmed.

Hill's hope is it will lead to a longer stay at whichever school he chooses as his fourth.

Hill, a 6-foot-6, 370-pound offensive lineman, announced his departure from Alabama last week in a series of tweets. The Collierville, Tenn., product did not play in his first and only season at Alabama, but he did drop a significant amount of weight.

Hill, a three-star prospect out of St. George's High School, originally signed with Alabama in 2012 but failed to qualify. He spent the year at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Va., before enrolling at Alabama in January 2013.

After a year at junior college, Hill would have three years of eligibility remaining at whichever school he chooses next.

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