More than a year after making a verbal pledge to attend the University of Wisconsin, Santa Barbara High quarterback Deacon Hill put pen to paper Wednesday, finalizing his commitment and officially becoming a member of the Badgers’ 2021 recruiting class.
The signing day ceremony was held at Santa Barbara High’s newly renovated Peabody Stadium and was limited to immediate family, coaches, and media.
“It’s been a long time coming. I’ve been committed for over a year and a half now. A lot of schools tried to come in, but Wisconsin has my heart,” Hill said. “Madison (Wisconsin), that’s the place I need to be. It’s exhilarating, I was nervous walking down the hill, but it’s a great feeling knowing that I’m going to get to play at the next level and the next four years are set for my life.”