Quay Walker has been tight-lipped recently, even with those close to him.
What's clear, though, is that this is a three-team race for the longtime Alabama commit.
Those three schools, according to the four-star linebacker's high school coach, are the Crimson Tide, Tennessee and Georgia.
"Just judging by the way he's been the past week, he seems to be a little bit more comfortable with things and he seems to be a little more (at ease)," said Brad Harber, Walker's high school coach. "With that said, I think that he's very close to knowing what school he wants to attend."
Though the Cordele, Georgia native remains committed to Alabama, the feeling for at least some familiar with his recruitment is that Tennessee is probably the favorite to land him at this point.
Helping the Vols is that Walker had a great relationship with Jeremy Pruitt when Pruitt was at Alabama, which Pruitt has continued to build on since taking over as Tennessee's head coach. In addition, Walker had pre-existing relationships with three other new Vols coaches, including defensive coordinator Kevin Sherrer.
Sherrer was Walker's primary recruiter when he was at Georgia.
"Tennessee, to me, is that wild-card," Harber said. "Tennessee wasn't even really on the map at all, but you have all these guys that Quay's familiar with and now they're all at Tennessee."
Still, Alabama is hoping to keep Walker as part of its class.
Walker took an official visit to Alabama January 19. Outside linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi then visited Walker in Georgia last week and coach Nick Saban visited Walker in Georgia earlier this week.
According to Harber, it's still possible Walker could sign with the Tide.
"Given the fact that he has not decommitted from them or anything, I think they have a chance," Harber said. "It wouldn't surprise me for him to stick with his commitment to Alabama."
Though Walker took an official visit to Auburn last weekend, Harber doesn't think the Tigers are in the mix.
Walker is planning to visit Georgia this weekend, per Harber.
He will then announce his decision during a National Signing Day ceremony at his high school next Wednesday.
"Speaking on my end, I think all of those three (Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia), they're all good choices," Harber said. "And I think that he's going to make the right decision. Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, none of 'em would surprise me on February 7. None of 'em. I really do think it's that close, to be honest with you."
