3 | LB |
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The Skinny: North Carolina, LSU, and Florida State have been the top three contenders for the four-star, who is the seventh-ranked outside LB in the nation. North Carolina and Florida State have made major strides over the past couple months where LSU has always been at the top or near the top of his list. Official visits will likely play a major role in his decision but all three are legitimate options. At North Carolina, Larry Fedora has always had a great relationship with Joyner and Gene Chizik has quickly built up a strong relationship with him. Kevin Steele at LSU has been a major player in Joyner's recruitment from day one and look for him to strengthen that pitch as we had down the home stretch. Brad Lawing at Florida State has very strong connections to Havelock and he can relate to Joyner on multiple levels. Look for him to press the right buttons for Florida State as Joyner moves closer to a decision. If today were Signing Day ... Joyner will rely heavily on his official visits to help him make his decision. In the end, it looks like his family ties to LSU will prove too much to overcome for Florida State and North Carolina. |
4 | OL |
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The Skinny: Not much has changed in Davis' recruitment over the past couple months. It looks like a battle between Michigan and Maryland, but Georgia, Alabama, UCLA and Florida are very much in the mix. The top-rated player in Maryland will take his first official visit to Michigan on Nov. 27 followed by Georgia on Dec. 11. In January, Davis will take an official visit to Alabama the weekend after the Under Armour All-America Game and then head to UCLA on Jan. 15 for an official visit. Florida or Maryland will get his final official visit. If today were Signing Day ... Davis would sign with Michigan. The Wolverines have been his leader since his visit this offseason. Maryland is in a very close second and will likely get his fifth official visit. Georgia is the darkhorse. |
5 | DE |
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The Skinny: The nation's third-rated defensive end has been one of the nation's top targets since he decommitted from Ohio State. Alabama is seen as the favorite but a recent official visit to Florida has the Gators in good position at the moment. Florida State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and others are likely in line for official visits but Hall has yet to schedule them. He's looking at a decision sometime in January, possibly at the Under Armour All-America Game or before Signing Day. If today were Signing Day ... The four-star would sign with Alabama. The Crimson Tide have been the favorite since he decommitted from Ohio State. He has yet to take an official visit to Tuscaloosa (he's been there a couple of times for unofficial visits) but his relationship with Tosh Lupoi and the rest of the staff make Alabama the favorite. |
COMMITTED BUT STILL LOOKING There are obviously many players already committed throughout the Mid-Atlantic, although some are more committed than others. Here are two who still may take a look around before National Signing Day. | |||||||||||||
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Adam Friedman Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst |