Anthony Hill, a 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive tackle from Pensacola who signed with FSU in February, said Tuesday he no longer intends to join the Seminoles as planned and will enroll at USF in January.

"It's pretty much official now," said Hill, whose enrollment was to be deferred until January by FSU as a "grayshirt." "My highest interest besides FSU was always South Florida."

Hill, rated as a three-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com, said his best friend is USF sophomore Terrell McClain, who he lined up next to at Pensacola; McClain is now a starting defensive tackle for the Bulls. Hill said he told FSU coaches last week he wasn't coming anymore, unhappy with the lack of contact he's had with coaches this fall.

"It seemed like they didn't want me," said Hill, who was the first commitment in FSU's 2008 class in February 2007. "The thing that really turned me off was the way they handled things with me."

Mike Bennett, who coached Hill and McClain at Pensacola, said the two linemen pushed themselves in games, in practice and especially in the weight room.

"They were pretty awesome together," Bennett said. "Terrell would push him to be better, and it was ungodly how they worked out. (Hill)'s strength was his quickness -- he was just so doggone quick, with a great first step."

Rivals.com rated Hill as the No. 91 prospect at all positions in the state of Florida for last year's class; of USF's recruiting class, only quarterback B.J. Daniels (No. 44) and cornerback George Baker (No. 75) made the Rivals top 100 for the state. Scout.com rated him as the nation's No. 37 defensive tackle, ahead of USF signee Cory Grissom (No. 66), who is playing as a true freshman.

If Hill comes to USF, he'll be the second FSU signee to join the Bulls' defensive line; Jatavious Jackson, who signed with FSU in 2007 but didn't qualify, signed with the Bulls in February and is redshirting this season.