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ATLANTA – The Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas got under way on Wednesday, as registration day at the Buckhead Marriot welcomed top players from every region. Many of the participants arrived in Atlanta already committed and gave predictions on which prospect may be next to commit to their respective programs.
The answers, which are wide ranging, are listed below.
AUBURN
The pick: Jalen Curry
Why: “Just because he loves Auburn and he’s very high on it. I think there’s a few others that could be soon, too.” – Rivals100 Auburn quarterback commit Bo Nix
CLEMSON
The pick: Devin Bush
Why: “I’ve been talking to him a lot. I know he likes LSU and Tennessee, too. I’m getting him to come up to Clemson because I know it’s the best school.” – Rivals250 linebacker commit Bryton Constantin
FLORIDA
The pick: JD Bertrand
Why: “Right now I’m working on him. He’s a Georgia commit right now. I think we have a chance with him.” – Rivals250 Florida linebacker commit Tyron Hopper
FLORIDA STATE
The pick: John Dunmore
Why: “We’ll see.” – Rivals100 Florida State quarterback commit Sam Howell
GEORGIA
The pick: Christian Mahogany
Why: "He doesn't have an offer yet but I think he's really good and I like competing with him at camps and I think he would be a good fit." -- Rivals250 Georgia offensive line commit Xavier Truss
LSU
The pick: Trey Palmer
Why: “I know he likes LSU and I know LSU has always been big on him and I just think he’s going to be next.” – Five-star LSU cornerback commit Derek Stingley
The pick: Donte Starks
Why: “We’re good friends and with the linebackers situation with Devin and a couple of guys leaving it’s going to be a good opportunity for him to start.” – Five-star LSU offensive line commit Kardell Thomas
MIAMI
The pick: Braylen Ingraham
Why: “I feel like he’s is going to do it. I’ve been playing with him since seventh grade. He has a dog him.” – Rivals250 Miami linebacker commit Anthony Solomon
MICHIGAN
The pick: Quinten Johnson
Why: “A lot of the other recruits are talking about him and he’s considering Michigan pretty heavily.” – Rivals100 Michigan defensive end commit Stephen Herron
NOTRE DAME
The pick: Michael Mayer
Why: “He’s cut it down to two. I think he’s gonna decide kinda soon. I’m feeling good about it. I’m all over him.” – Four-star Notre Dame quarterback commit Drew Pyne
OREGON
The pick: Mycah Pittman
Why: "We talk a lot so it's a great fit for him." -- Rivals100 Oregon running back commit Sean Dollars
WAKE FOREST
The pick: Tyler Goodson
Why: “I’ve been talking to him and he said Wake is the place where he wants to be and the class has been heating up lately.” – Four-star Wake Forest wide receiver commit Nolan Groulx
WEST VIRGINIA
The pick: Da'Juan McMillan or Khalid Martin
Why: “I don’t know. Probably Da'Juan McMillan or my boy Khalid Martin.” – Rivals250 West Virginia linebacker commit Lee Kpogba
