THE LATEST: Clyde Pinder would rather not enter his senior season as an uncommitted prospect. It’s why there seems to be some sense of urgency to the four-star defensive tackle’s recruitment. It’s also why he’s already working to schedule official visits. Pinder doesn’t name Penn State and Pittsburgh as his official frontrunner, but any sort of between-the-lines read reveals that may well be the case. Below, the Seffner (Fla.) Armwood High school star discusses the Panthers, Nittany Lions and his timetable for a decision.

IN HIS WORDS

ON SUMMER VISITS:

“Right now, I have an official visit in the works to Pitt. That’s going to be June 14.”

ON PITT:

“They really want that Florida swag up there, so that’s what I’m gonna bring. They want a lot of us boys. I like the school. It seems pretty cool. Coach [Rob] Harley mess with me a lot, so I’m going to go up there and see everything.”

ON OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE RUNNING FOR OFFICIAL VISITS:

“I got Penn state. I might take one up there. I’m thinking of maybe a UCF official but I don’t know. It’s right there so I can just go whenever.”

ON PENN STATE:

“They offered recently. They offered me, I think, about three weeks ago or so. Coach [JaJuan] Seider has been talking to me a lot. He’s from down here.”

ON A POSSIBLE COMMITMENT DATE:

“I don’t know for sure, but I want to say possibly the end of summer.”

RIVALS REACTION: Pinder doesn’t name official leaders but says that Penn State and Pitt are the “the big ones right now.” Such a phrase seems to indicate the two Pennsylvania-based programs are more involved than others when it comes to his recruitment. It’s not unfathomable that Pitt could land his commitment during a June 14 official visit. The situation is certainly one to watch.