Rivals Camp Series Indianapolis: Recruiting Rumor Mill surrounding LB/DB
INDIANAPOLIS – The Rivals Camp Series stop in Indianapolis brought a flashy group of linebackers and defensive backs from around the Midwest and beyond on Sunday. There was recruiting news coming from that group as well.
Here's the latest on several of those top prospects.
MORE FROM INDIANAPOLIS: OL vs. DL | WRs vs. DBs | Action photos | Programs that should be pleased | OL/DL Rumor Mill | Best Plays | WR/TE Rumor Mill | RB Rumor Mill | QB Rumor Mill | Smith's takeaways | Position MVPs | Tavien St. Clair interview | Adam Guthrie interview | Top performers at the Rivals Combine Series
*****
CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State
CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State
CLASS OF 2026 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Position | State
TRANSFER PORTAL: Latest news | Transfer search | Transfer tracker/player ranking (football) | Transfer team ranking (football) | Transfer tracker/player ranking (basketball) | Transfer team ranking (basketball) | Rivals Portal Twitter
*****
It will not be long before we see a big decision from Williams-West. The three-star safety tells me he will making a commitment "next month" and as it stands right now, the decision will be among Minnesota, Louisville and Kentucky.
He says all three programs have shown him they have a "brotherhood" on the roster and each has a chance to land his commitment.
*****
Bledsoe certainly catches your eye with his height and length. The defensive back out of Lipscomb Academy is now past the 10-offer mark, a number that should continue to rise.
As of right now, Bledsoe says Michigan State and Miami are the programs at the forefront of his recruitment due to staff communication and supports from fanbases. West Virginia and Missouri are pushing for him to visit and he's hoping to learn more about them in the coming months.
Bledsoe will take his time in his recruitment with no plans for any major decisions for quite some time.
*****
There are a number of programs in the region that are involved with Thomas. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound outside backer has more than 20 offers and is looking to add more to his list.
Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Kentucky and West Virginia have all offered and are showing love on a consistent basis. Thomas will be making visits to Ohio State and Notre Dame in hopes of landing offers from each.
What will be interesting is to see where all of these programs project Thomas' best college position. He says some coaches have expressed their interest on the outside while others have been at inside linebacker.
*****
The top performing linebacker of the event, Harris stood out in a big way. The Rivals250 prospect holds more than 20 offers from some heavy hitters.
Throughout the spring, Harris has picked up offers from Oklahoma, Auburn, Tennessee, Iowa, USC, Georgia Tech, Oregon and others. In the coming weeks, he will be making visits to Illinois, Iowa, Ohio State and Alabama to compete in camps.
*****
It will be tough for any program to pull Lovett away from his Illinois commitment. The 6-foot-1 athlete hunkered down on his support of the Illini and his comfort in his recent commitment decision. That has not stopped programs from remaining in contact though.
Michigan State, Purdue and Louisville have been persistent in their communication with Lovett since his March commitment. He is telling them he feels good with his pledge.