IAN Hill looks set to turn heads at next month's NAB AFL Under-18 Championships, with the Indigenous youngster already impressing despite not being eligible for the draft until 2018.

The West Australian prospect has starred at under-17 level, being one of the NAB AFL Academy's leading players in its win over New Zealand in April when he booted three goals.   

With recruiters watching on, Academy head coach Luke Power said Hill's speed and intensity made him a tantalising prospect for clubs.

"He was terrific against New Zealand. He's so evasive and defends when he hasn't got the ball, so it means he's always involved. He's going to be a really popular player because clubs are all looking for that player who can provide forward pressure," Power said.

"He kicked three goals but he also gave four away, and I really like players who are prepared to give it off to teammates."

This weekend will be a special one for Hill. As the AFL celebrates Indigenous Round on the national stage, the focus has also filtered down to lower levels. Hill, a student at Wesley College in Perth, has designed his First XVIII team's jumper for its game on the weekend.

Wesley College is renowned for its ability to produce Indigenous AFL players, including having Shai Bolton, Sam Powell-Pepper and Quinton Narkle drafted last year, and Hill looks likely to continue its rich run when available to clubs next year.

The image on the front of Hill's designed jumper is of the Swan River, and on the back of the guernsey is Wesley College and Hill's representation of his teammates coming together to hunt the ball this weekend.

The AFL's national and international talent manager Kevin Sheehan said scouts will be watching Hill carefully at the under-18 carnival after already seeing strong glimpses of his talent.

"They silently watch matches all year and very, very few times do they go actually go 'Wow' or see something spectacular that has them stand up. Well, he makes them stand. In the under-16s last year and right through the game in New Zealand, you are often watching him and thinking 'How did he do that?'," Sheehan said.

"It could be a dodge through the midfield or where he can't be trapped on the boundary line or it's a jump in the air. He's got so many spectacular things that are exciting to watch."

Hill is one of a number of bottom-agers who have already done enough to suggest next year's draft will be a good pool, with midfielder Sam Walsh, forward Nick Blakey and twins Max and Ben King among the early standouts.