June 14, 2026

Ohio State relies on K.J. Hill … but high-stepping KMFJ Hill pushes the Buckeyes toward greatness: Doug Lesmerises

COLUMBUS, Ohio — K.J. Hill is Ohio State’s second-leading receiver. The reliable H-back with the best hands on the team, he led the Buckeyes in catches last season, serves as their punt returner because Urban Meyer trusts him to catch everything, and has turned into a go-to third-down option because he can make a tough grab in tight quarters. Ohio State fans know and appreciate No. 14, Keith Hill Jr., the redshirt junior whose 140 career receptions tie him for sixth on Ohio State’s all-time list with Santonio Holmes. By the time he’s done, Hill will certainly rank among the top five in catches by a Buckeye. He’ll be there in the record books. K.J. Hill. But that name … that name won’t quite be right. It’ll capture one aspect of the incredible value of the most underrated Buckeye of the past two seasons, a key cog in the offense…

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