Standing 6-foot-7 with punishing power, California standout Jackson Hill bolsters the 2027 class. Discover how his massive frame and versatile run-blocking skills project within the Fighting Irish offense.
Notre Dame picked up another talented offensive lineman when Jackson Hill committed to the Fighting Irish. The California native is the fourth offensive lineman to commit to Notre Dame in the 2027 class.
Let's take a look at the commit profile for Hill.
JACKSON HILL PROFILE
Hometown/High School: West Hills, Calif./Chaminade Prep
Height/Weight: 6-7, 300
IB Grade: 3.5 (Top 400 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.0 (Top 100 caliber prospect)
Player Comp: Alex. Bars, Notre Dame
Recruited By: Joe Rudolph
Offers: Notre Dame, Stanford, UCLA, Oregon State
RECRUITING RANKINGS
Rivals/On3: 3-star - No. 44 OT
247Sports: 3-star - No. 96 OT
Rivals/On3 Consensus: 3-star - No. 1051 overall - No. 80 OT
247Sports Composite: 3-star - No. 1096 overall - No. 85 OT
NOTRE DAME FIT
Hill is a long athlete that is already around 300 pounds, and he shows the length to play on the edge for Notre Dame. He projects as a tackle initially, with his power and overall skillset projecting well to right tackle in the Notre Dame offense. Hill shows a good feel for pass pro and he's nimble, but his game is primarily built around his ability to flash in the run game. That combination of skills works well at right tackle, but it also gives him the flexibility to move inside at guard, where he reminds me a lot of current Notre Dame starting guard Sullivan Absher.
FILM ANALYSIS
Hill is a really tall athlete that is every bit of the 6-6 to 6-7 that he's listed at. He shows at least solid arm length for the tackle position, although I'd like to get a more up close/accurate look at just how good his length is. Hill really filled out his frame as a junior, going from a tall, somewhat thin tackle as a sophomore to a more thick, well built junior. Based on his listed weight, Hill added over 30 pounds during that stretch, but he didn't lose any of his athletic skill. He has a thick lower body and shows the overall frame to continue adding weight. The Chaminade standout has really impressive power, both with his upper body punch and his ability to drive through contact.
At the moment, Hill does his best work in the run game. He fires off the ball and does a really good job driving his feet through contact. Hill gets good movement in the run game, especially with his lower body power. He'll need to add more upper body strength, but he has the kind of frame to add at least 10-15 more pounds and likely get even quicker and more explosive. Despite being 6-7, Hill is able to play with good pad level thanks to his ability to sink his hips and work his legs through contact. He plays with the kind of physical, punishing demeanor that Notre Dame has placed a premium on in the 2026 and 2027 offensive line classes. His run blocking skill and short area quickness are traits that lead me to believe his best position down the road will be guard.
In the pass game, Hill shows a good feel for what he's doing. This part of his game needs the more technical work, but he shows a good sense of what he needs to do. Hill needs to get a bit more sink in his pass sets. Initially it looked as though he didn't really have the flexibility to get this done the way you like at tackle, but he shows the ability to bend in the run game and there are enough pass sets where he sinks to show the physical tools are there. He's a nimble athlete with good change of direction skills, but I do wonder if Hill has the overall foot speed to really thrive in space in protection. As a guard, I believe his pass pro skills would be ideally suited.
Overall, Hill shows a good technical skillset. He's a sound player for his age that has been coached well. As is the case with all young players there's still plenty of work to do, but he's not a raw prospect from a technical standpoint. He handles line games well, shows a good football IQ, he uses his hands well and he plays with patience. Footwork in pass pro and consistency with his pad level in the pass game are the areas where he needs the most work.
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