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Hall's parents pulling in opposite directions

Justin Rowland
CatsIllustrated.com Football Recruiting Analyst

Youngstown (Ohio) Austintown Fitch running back Darrin Hall has been near the top of the 2015 recruiting board for a while now. But the Wildcats have some intense competition.

Hall, a four-star Rivals250 to Watch prospect, has an impressive early offer sheet that's likely to grow.

Early in the process Kentucky made it clear that it wants Hall badly. He hasn't heard from UK as much of late but that's to be expected with the college season well underway. He told Cats Illustrated that if UK demonstrates they still want him then his interest in the Cats would still be high.

"I'd definitely still be interested," Hall said.

But there are other suitors as well and everyone seems to have an opinion. Even his parents.

"I went up to Notre Dame two weeks ago and I got to meet all the coaches," Hall said. "I liked it. You can really tell they have a lot of history at their school. I enjoyed it. My mom loves it. She wants me to go there."

His dad has a different opinion and his might be more important.

"It's more about my dad," Hall said. "He's going to play a big factor. He likes Penn State. We're going there this weekend and we'll see how it goes.

"When I graduate from high school they'll be off their suspension or whatever. That year they're going to have a lot of hype behind their school. He thinks if I go there I'll have a chance to get on the field faster."

Hall said he doesn't think the NCAA's recent decision to reinstate scholarships is a big factor as far as he's concerned. It's more about getting to know the coaches at each of the schools recruiting him.

Arkansas and Michigan State are among the other schools showing the most interest in Hall and both have offered. Ohio State is also expressing some interest.

Hall isn't sure of his season stats but said he's had a couple of games with more than 200 yards and in his most recent game he went for 150.

"I've been getting a lot of carries and I've gotten stronger for sure," he said. "I haven't really scored that much this year but I'm a lot stronger. That's just getting older and growing into my body."

Austintown Fitch is undefeated on the season.

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