On Wednesday, the traditional signing period commenced among high school seniors, although I wasn't anticipating a ton of activity for Syracuse football, given that the Orange officially inked a large 2025 class during the early signing period that transpired from December 4 to December 6 of last year.
However, one intriguing prospect did officially sign with the 'Cuse on Wednesday, and his name is Tylik Hill. The 5-foot-9, 185-pound Hill, a three-star running back/athlete, put forth an absolutely stellar senior year for his program in New Jersey, leading to Hill garnering all kinds of awards and honors.
Blessed to receive an offer from @CuseFootball #AGTG @CoachNixon_Cuse @CoachEMarcCuse @CoachGaston_ pic.twitter.com/rOQwd9AVLS
— The Best RB In NJ (@TylikHill) December 16, 2024
The Orange staff, led by ace recruiter and head coach Fran Brown, offered a scholarship to Hill in mid-December of 2024, per his X page. He verbally committed to Syracuse football in late December, according to media reports, and now Hill is officially Orange.
BREAKING: Pope John star RB Tylik Hill is committed to Syracuse!
— Jersey Sports Zone (@JSZ_Sports) December 26, 2024
Hill just concluded a record-breaking senior season where he rushed for 2,336 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Non-Public B finalist Lions.
The ultra-elusive back will join a 'Cuse RB room that's recently been… pic.twitter.com/gCUlozOYqm
A huge congrats and welcome from 'Cuse Nation to Tylik!
Syracuse football has a sizable 2025 recruiting class.
Hill is a standout with Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J. As we all know, Brown and several other Orange coaches hail from New Jersey, too, and the Garden State has proven a recruiting focus for the Syracuse football staff.
Honored to be named NJ Offensive Player of the Year by @nj_athletics pic.twitter.com/uD1A77Rvo5
— The Best RB In NJ (@TylikHill) December 13, 2024
Per a post on his X page, as a senior in the 2024 season, Hill rushed for 2,336 yards, hauled in 112 receiving yards, passed for 118 yards (and one score), collected 27 total touchdowns, made 14 solo tackles and also had an interception. That's ridiculous.
Legendary Senior Szn
— The Best RB In NJ (@TylikHill) December 3, 2024
2,336 Rushing Yard
27 TDs (1 Kick return)
112 Rec yards
118 Passing Yards
1 Passing TD
14 Solo tackles
1 INT https://t.co/aPUrbdbXKz
According to recruiting services, besides Syracuse football, Hill held a scholarship offer from UMass. Within the 2025 class, 247Sports places Hill as three stars, No. 125 at running back and No. 43 in New Jersey.
Congratulations to our Pope John Lions on being selected Big State Sports All Sussex County
— Lions Football (@PopeJohnLionsFB) December 18, 2024
Sussex County Player of the Year - Tylik Hill #essehonorempatrinostro#wearepopejohn pic.twitter.com/l06xtDPY4T
Let's be real, though. This young man can flat-out play, regardless of what his current recruiting rankings are.
It was great to talk to @PopeJohnLionsFB Star running back @TylikHill. After a historic senior season Hill recently committed to @CuseFootball. Not only a great player but a great kid. https://t.co/wrPKYkV4xu
— Aidan Mastandrea (@_mastandreaa) January 9, 2025
At this juncture, the Orange has 35 signees at the high school level within its large 2025 class. At the time of this writing, the industry-generated 247Sports Composite had the team's prep cycle in 2025 at No. 41 overall, and it arrived at No. 38 nationwide via Rivals.com.
Today marks the traditional signing period for seniors. Syracuse football has signed 2025 3-star RB Tylik Hill of Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, N.J. He had 2,336 rushing yards and 27 total TDs as a senior. SU's 2025 class runs 35 deep. Welcome, @TylikHill! 🎯 https://t.co/6CXUHZBYVC
— InsideTheLoudHouse (@LoudHouseFS) February 5, 2025
The 'Cuse also has at least seven pledges from college transfers in its 2025 class, with the latest being from California linebacker/edge rusher David Reese, who is a three-star portal prospect and has one season of college eligibility left.