Rivals Most Wanted: Creamer, Douglas, Goldsmith
Each week, Rivals.com looks at three players who earn significant offers that boost their national profile. This week's group includes two defensive backs from Georgia and another from Detroit.
This week’s offer: Michigan State
Status report: Creamer has quietly picked up several Power 5 offers over the last few months, but his most recent one from the Spartans may have been a game-changer for him. Having already scheduled an official visit to East Lansing in late October, the Spartans have quickly jumped into the lead. While he mentions that he would like to take several visits before making a final decision, don’t be surprised if he makes a commitment to Michigan State before that, especially if the Spartans pick up another commit from a cornerback in the coming weeks. One school that might make this a little bit more interesting is Duke, who Creamer has been hoping would offer. An offer from the Blue Devils may cause him to slow down his process again.
In his words: “It feels great to have options, but I almost have my mind made up where I want to attend school. I'm ready to take my officials and then I will know for sure, so a commitment may be coming soon.”
Visit plans: Creamer’s most recent visits were to Wake Forest and Georgia Southern. While he hopes to get back to Southern for a game, he is also in the process of setting his official visit schedule. Michigan State will happen on Oct. 29, while Minnesota, Maryland, West Virginia and Purdue are the other four likely destinations that have yet to be finalized.
This week’s offer: Tennessee
Status report: Douglas has gradually begun to pick up offers, and added another big one over the weekend from the Vols. He also believes North Carolina, South Carolina and Kentucky may be close to offering. With plenty of big programs sniffing around, it is very possible that his process hits another level in the coming months. One school who has yet to offer is Georgia, who Douglas admitted being a fan of while growing up in the Peach State. If the Bulldogs offer, they will get a long hard look from Douglas. He also has a couple of interesting ties to schools as his father, Melvin Douglas, played at Maryland, while his mother is a graduate of North Carolina. As of right now, he is not looking to make a decision until the beginning of his senior season so that he can see how his process develops and denies having any favorites.
In his words: “It's truly a blessing to say the least. It feels good to know that my hard work is paying off but all glory to Jesus Christ. I always find something to better myself and perfect my craft. I'm also honored to have an offer from an outstanding program like Tennessee. It feels great.”
Visit plans: Douglas’ most recent visit was to Tennessee over the weekend, which resulted in an offer. He has also been to Auburn, Florida and North Carolina State, which included both tours and camps. While Douglas does not have any additional visits scheduled, he would like to attend a game at Ohio State this fall. He mentioned that he has been hoping to schedule something with the Buckeyes since they offered.
This week’s offer: Colorado
Status report: Getting your first offer is always memorable, but so is getting your first Power Five offer. Goldsmith already had eight offers when the Buffaloes became his first Power Five offer over the weekend. While Maryland, Wisconsin and Nebraska may also be close to offering, Goldsmith is currently very open in the early stages of his process. Look for him to feel out his process over the coming year before he truly begins to figure out favorites. Also, considering he has already taken an aggressive approach to taking visits, that is likely to continue in the coming months, which should help a few schools begin to standout for him.
In his words: “It felt great, it was a blessing and I hope more comes from this. With this many options, it means I have an opportunity to play at the next level. I just have to keep working hard. I was surprised at first with the offers, then I saw it as normal when other 2019’s started picking up.”
Visit plans: Goldsmith’s most recent visits were to Maryland, Nebraska, Michigan and Kentucky. He hopes to visit all four of these again during the fall for games, but mentioned that he especially wants to visit Maryland and Nebraska.