Carlton Hill

[USFootball]

I dont know if no one saw this or if it is somewhere else on the site...but this sucks...and really isnt a big surprise with our luck w/ recruits...

USF's Top Football Recruit Suspended

By BRETT McMURPHY bmcmurphy@tampatrib.com

Published: Feb 17, 2005

TAMPA - Monticello Jefferson County High quarterback Carlton Hill, considered the ``crown jewel'' of South Florida's recruiting class, was suspended indefinitely from school Wednesday.

Multiple sources said Hill, 19, and a 16-year-old female were caught having consensual sex in one of the rooms at the high school. Hill was not arrested, and no charges were filed.

``There was an incident that required some investigation,'' Jefferson County High principal Michael Bryan said. ``Carlton will be suspended while the investigation is being carried out.

``Carlton is one of our own. I'm not going to say anything to disrespect him or our school. The process [of the investigation] is under way. Hopefully it will work out for everyone involved.

``You never like to see kids in unfortunate situations, and Carlton found himself in that. I'm not at liberty to say anything further.''

Repeated attempts to reach Hill and Hill's mother were unsuccessful. Jefferson County coach Jeff Schaum and USF coach Jim Leavitt also did not return telephone calls.

If Hill's suspension is for a significant amount of time, it could endanger his ability to meet college entrance requirements.

Hill (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) was a PrepStar All-American and rated among the nation's top quarterbacks. In two seasons at Jefferson County, Hill threw for nearly 3,400 yards, 35 TDs and 11 interceptions and also ran for nearly 1,600 yards and 27 TDs.

``We're definitely excited about him,'' Leavitt said Feb. 2 when Hill signed with USF over Miami. ``He's really a talent. He's a real talent. He's big; he can run fast, he's a humble guy.

``Carlton can run. He's got such size and presence, that's why a lot of people were hyped up about him.''

Jefferson County assistant principal Harry Jacobs, who also couldn't be reached for comment, told The Tampa Tribune last month Hill was a model student.

``I'll tell you one thing,'' Jacobs said. ``Everything he does, he does 100 percent. He's a perfectionist. He's a hard-working student.''

[Cubanbull]

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