Many of the biggest showdowns are coming this weekend and lots of big hits are underway as the Early Signing Phase quickly approaches. Here’s a look at the top 10 rides.
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Kelby Collins – Alabama
Since Collins chose Florida end Alabama in August, the four-star defender from Gardendale, Ala., spoke out about his commitment to the Gators. But a late visit to Tuscaloosa is certainly enjoyable.
He’s an in-state prospect, the Crimson Tide wants him to take classes over the summer and that feeling hasn’t changed, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out in the final weeks. before the date of signing the contract.
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Rueben Bain – Alabama
There are rumors that Bain might not stay at home and play at miami. That makes Alabama really interesting because Tide has seriously sought to add defensive goals in this recruiting class.
golden brown used to be a school Bain also visited several times to let the Tigers find out their training situation and compete in the Iron Bowl, four-star sack master from Miami (Fla.) Central can make a double this weekend.
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Suntarine Perkins – Alabama
It had been rumored for months that at some point Perkins would move from Miss Ole to Alabama and with the uncertainty surrounding alley Kiffin in Oxford, this can be moved to the front burner again.
It was also said that some of the Perkins family were die-hard fans of Alabama and that getting him to Tuscaloosa was a priority. The prominence of Raleigh, Miss., has not changed though another trip to Alabama this weekend may speak for itself.
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Lincoln Kienholz – Ohio State
Recently, Ohio State and four-star midfielder Brock Glenn split and it could be because the Buckeyes are eyeing Kienholz, who is having a great senior season and could really be a novice in the division since he played in South Dakota. Kienholz is currently committing Washington D.C but he scheduled this visit to Columbus so he wouldn’t be shocked to see a flip happening here.
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Rodney Gallagher – Penn State
Uniontown (Pa.) Laurel Highlands four-star receiver has been committed West Virginia since May and his pledge is still in effect. If the climbers move from the coach Neal Brown, then Gallagher would have to find a backup.
Penn State has shown a lot of interest, he knows the coaching staff well at Happy Valley and this weekend could lay the groundwork for a flip if Brown is eliminated in West Virginia.
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Matayo Uiagalelei – USC
Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco takes on Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei on Friday night for the Southern Section championship and so Uiagalelei, who considered a Georgia visit, scheduled at the Colosseum for Notre Dame Fit.
Ohio State and Oregon have been the frontrunners for the high but different four-star defensive finish USC A visit can spark something else to see.
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Walker Lyons – USC
Earlier this season, Lyons announced its commitment to Stanford Still going strong but he wants to see a noticeable improvement over the past few months. Instead of looking better, Cardinal is currently leading 3-8 and losing four games in a row.
USC is one of the favorites in the Lyons recruitment drive and so a return to school is definitely something to watch. Rejecting Stanford is tough for a promising student in Northern California who loves the academics there but the team is really struggling.
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Christopher Johnson – Clemson
Just a few days ago, Johnson had Miami and Ole Miss as his two favorites but then Clemson and Penn State joined the fray. This weekend, Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) speed racer Dillard will visit Clemson after the Tigers gained more attention in recent days.
The struggles at The U and the uncertain coaching situation at Ole Miss could broaden Johnson’s thinking even further when Clemson makes his case this weekend.
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Damon Wilson – Ohio State
It looks like Ohio State is taking another step forward in recruiting Wilson and possibly the team to beat Georgia – with another visit to Columbus this weekend for one of the biggest rivalries in any sport. .
Wilson’s Relationship to Coaching Larry Johnson is a factor here. Dawgs is no exception to this but another trip to Ohio State is telling.
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Joshua Mickens – Ohio State
Four-star defensive team from Indianapolis (Ind.) Lawrence Central was in Ohio State earlier this season, and now with an offer from the Buckeyes, the visit just got a whole lot more exciting. Mickens committed LSU since July but Ohio State has turned up the heat and expanded its defense with Mickens as the top target.
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