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There are some intriguing trips being made this weekend on campuses whose teams are in the top 10 of the 247Sports Composite Team Rankings.
Over at Ohio State, the Buckeyes look to bolster the countryās No. 1 class as they bring in the 247Sports Composite No. 1 offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere, along with in-state running back Tavion Thomas. Based on the intel I've been receiving, my gut tells me Petit-Frere will end up at Ohio State or Notre Dame, but I still canāt sleep on Florida checking many of the boxes as well and being close to home. Thomas wants to be a Buckeye.
At Georgia, the Bulldogs are bringing in Top247 linebacker Quay Walker, a long-time Alabama commit I believe is more likely to stick with the Crimson Tide or flip to Tennessee as it stands right now. Kirby Smartās class ranks No. 2 in the country.
Miami has some big fish coming to Coral Gables and Mark Richt is putting the finishing touches on a haul that currently ranks No. 5. After hosting Moro Ojomo for a mid-week official (I believe the four-star defensive tackle stays in-state and goes to Texas), they take their swing this weekend at five-star cornerbacks Tyson Campbell and Patrick Surtain Jr., who will be joined by their Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage teammate in Top247 defensive tackle Nesta Silvera, a long-time Hurricanes pledge who seems like heāll stick with The U. As it stands now, both Campbell and Surtain look SEC-bound; Alabama is in it for both, but the Crystal Ball favors Georgia for Campbell and LSU for Surtain. The Hurricanes would love to see another American Heritage standout in four-star defensive end Andrew Chatfield visit again. InsidetheU insider Andrew Ivins says Chatfield wasnāt sure of his plans. Thatās certainly a battle with Florida. Another weekend visitor in defensive tackle Jamarcus Chatman is one I do have pegged for Miami.
Sixth-ranked Alabama has linebacker Jaylen Moody, who the Tide recently offered, coming to Tuscaloosa. I like Arkansas for Moody coming into the weekend, but if the Crimson Tide push, it's hard to imagine they donāt land the Conway (S.C.) High product.
No. 10 Auburn has a trio of official visitors expected on campus: five-star receiver JaMarr Chase, Top247 offensive tackle Richard Gouraige and defensive end Malik Langham. It's tough to imagine Chase anywhere but LSU; Gouraige seemed to be feeling Auburn late in the fall and early January, but their hasnāt been much buzz as of late regarding the Florida commit and the Tigers; and Langham is heavily favored on the Crystal Ball to pick Alabama.
Highlighting the rest of the top 25, we begin with Southern California, which has the nationās No. 11 class. They have one official visit lined up in four-star tight end Michael Ezeike, a former Oregon commit who's still considering the Ducks, along with UCLA.
Washington is right on the heels of USC for the top class in the Pac-12 and sit at No. 12. Heading into the weekend, they're working to flip defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa from the Trojans and lure Top247 defensive end Jeremiah Martin away from the likes of Texas A&M and Oklahoma.
Sitting at No. 15 heading into an exciting weekend is Florida State, as they host Top247 athlete TreāShaun Harrison who Iām told āitās set upā for the Seminoles to land this weekend. Four-star quarterback James Foster and Tennessee Top247 receiver commit Jordan Young are two more headliners coming to campus.
Floridaās visit weekend has a few key targets, led by Top247 receiver Jacob Copeland and 247Sports' top-ranked JUCO strong-side defensive end, Dorian Gerald. I still think Copeland could end up at Alabama, Florida or Tennessee. My Crystal Ball is on Texas A&M for Gerald, but whoever gets the last visit could be in prime position, and it sounds like that will indeed be the Gators.
Tennessee has the countryās No. 19 class with cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart, the No. 32 overall player in the 247Sports Composite, coming to campus this weekend. I like USC there, but perhaps the Vols can change that. Four-star running back Jashaun Corbin is also visiting. My forecast is on Texas A&M, but Iām told Tennessee has a legit shot to flip that.
Nebraska sits at No. 23 in the 247Sports Composite Team Ranking, with five officials coming to campus led by four-star running back Maurice Washington who is trending back to the Huskers.
Texas A&M could have some prominent unofficial visitors in town, per GigEm247: Top247 safety Leon OāNeal, receiver Jaylen Waddle and Alabama defensive tackle commit Bobby Brown. OāNeal seems destined to be an Aggie and Jimbo Fisher's staff will keep pushing for the other two. Top247 defensive end Javonate Jean-Baptiste is slated to take an official to College Station as well.
Other notable visits that are expected or in the works include Top247 linebacker Dax Hollifield planning to take an unofficial to Virginia Tech on Saturday night. The Hokies are in great position but Clemson and North Carolina remain in the mix. The Tigers shouldnāt be slept on.
Top247 receiver Tommy Bush could visit Baylor or Texas on Saturday with an unofficial. My Crystal Ball is still on the Bears.
Over at Ohio State, the Buckeyes look to bolster the countryās No. 1 class as they bring in the 247Sports Composite No. 1 offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere, along with in-state running back Tavion Thomas. Based on the intel I've been receiving, my gut tells me Petit-Frere will end up at Ohio State or Notre Dame, but I still canāt sleep on Florida checking many of the boxes as well and being close to home. Thomas wants to be a Buckeye.
At Georgia, the Bulldogs are bringing in Top247 linebacker Quay Walker, a long-time Alabama commit I believe is more likely to stick with the Crimson Tide or flip to Tennessee as it stands right now. Kirby Smartās class ranks No. 2 in the country.
Miami has some big fish coming to Coral Gables and Mark Richt is putting the finishing touches on a haul that currently ranks No. 5. After hosting Moro Ojomo for a mid-week official (I believe the four-star defensive tackle stays in-state and goes to Texas), they take their swing this weekend at five-star cornerbacks Tyson Campbell and Patrick Surtain Jr., who will be joined by their Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) American Heritage teammate in Top247 defensive tackle Nesta Silvera, a long-time Hurricanes pledge who seems like heāll stick with The U. As it stands now, both Campbell and Surtain look SEC-bound; Alabama is in it for both, but the Crystal Ball favors Georgia for Campbell and LSU for Surtain. The Hurricanes would love to see another American Heritage standout in four-star defensive end Andrew Chatfield visit again. InsidetheU insider Andrew Ivins says Chatfield wasnāt sure of his plans. Thatās certainly a battle with Florida. Another weekend visitor in defensive tackle Jamarcus Chatman is one I do have pegged for Miami.
Sixth-ranked Alabama has linebacker Jaylen Moody, who the Tide recently offered, coming to Tuscaloosa. I like Arkansas for Moody coming into the weekend, but if the Crimson Tide push, it's hard to imagine they donāt land the Conway (S.C.) High product.
No. 10 Auburn has a trio of official visitors expected on campus: five-star receiver JaMarr Chase, Top247 offensive tackle Richard Gouraige and defensive end Malik Langham. It's tough to imagine Chase anywhere but LSU; Gouraige seemed to be feeling Auburn late in the fall and early January, but their hasnāt been much buzz as of late regarding the Florida commit and the Tigers; and Langham is heavily favored on the Crystal Ball to pick Alabama.
Highlighting the rest of the top 25, we begin with Southern California, which has the nationās No. 11 class. They have one official visit lined up in four-star tight end Michael Ezeike, a former Oregon commit who's still considering the Ducks, along with UCLA.
Washington is right on the heels of USC for the top class in the Pac-12 and sit at No. 12. Heading into the weekend, they're working to flip defensive tackle Tuli Letuligasenoa from the Trojans and lure Top247 defensive end Jeremiah Martin away from the likes of Texas A&M and Oklahoma.
Sitting at No. 15 heading into an exciting weekend is Florida State, as they host Top247 athlete TreāShaun Harrison who Iām told āitās set upā for the Seminoles to land this weekend. Four-star quarterback James Foster and Tennessee Top247 receiver commit Jordan Young are two more headliners coming to campus.
Floridaās visit weekend has a few key targets, led by Top247 receiver Jacob Copeland and 247Sports' top-ranked JUCO strong-side defensive end, Dorian Gerald. I still think Copeland could end up at Alabama, Florida or Tennessee. My Crystal Ball is on Texas A&M for Gerald, but whoever gets the last visit could be in prime position, and it sounds like that will indeed be the Gators.
Tennessee has the countryās No. 19 class with cornerback Isaac Taylor-Stuart, the No. 32 overall player in the 247Sports Composite, coming to campus this weekend. I like USC there, but perhaps the Vols can change that. Four-star running back Jashaun Corbin is also visiting. My forecast is on Texas A&M, but Iām told Tennessee has a legit shot to flip that.
Nebraska sits at No. 23 in the 247Sports Composite Team Ranking, with five officials coming to campus led by four-star running back Maurice Washington who is trending back to the Huskers.
Texas A&M could have some prominent unofficial visitors in town, per GigEm247: Top247 safety Leon OāNeal, receiver Jaylen Waddle and Alabama defensive tackle commit Bobby Brown. OāNeal seems destined to be an Aggie and Jimbo Fisher's staff will keep pushing for the other two. Top247 defensive end Javonate Jean-Baptiste is slated to take an official to College Station as well.
Other notable visits that are expected or in the works include Top247 linebacker Dax Hollifield planning to take an unofficial to Virginia Tech on Saturday night. The Hokies are in great position but Clemson and North Carolina remain in the mix. The Tigers shouldnāt be slept on.
Top247 receiver Tommy Bush could visit Baylor or Texas on Saturday with an unofficial. My Crystal Ball is still on the Bears.
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