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One would have to rise pretty early in the morning to witness the work Naperville North senior defensive lineman Gabriel Hill does in order to shine under the lights on Friday nights.

On a typical school day, the 6-foot-2, 290-pound Indiana recruit is up before dawn to begin a routine that has helped him become one of the best players in the state.

“I work out until about 6 to 6:20, then shower and eat and go to school, go to practice,” Hill said. “Then I come home and study and then go back for strength training.”

Hill used to do most of his training after school, but his uncle Eric, a former high school basketball player, encouraged him to switch it up.

“He works out early in the morning,” Hill said. “He said, ‘You should try working out

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