Was he hitting on me or just wanting to befriend me?

Considering all of the effort he put in to trying to form a connection so quickly, it's obvious that he likes you. Regarding a previous answer, not all boys are dbags, and don't do nice things just because they want to 'pipe' you. Please don't listen to that. He just sounds like a respectful guy, and if he's attractive, then I think you should respond:)