Wake Forest in good shape with RB
Three-star Cleveland (Tenn.) running back Levonte Barber says he’s getting close to scheduling his five official visits.
“Right now, it looks like Wake Forest, Notre Dame, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina,” he said. “And maybe Louisville. It depends on what happens with a couple of those other schools.”
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Barber (6-0, 195, 4.45) has offers from Wake Forest, South Carolina, North Carolina and Louisville. He said Notre Dame and Tennessee continue to say in frequent contact, and that the Vols have indicated they may be close to extending an offer.
Until that point, the Demon Deacons appear to be in pretty strong position with the nation’s No. 39 running back.
“They’re up there as high as anyone right now,” he said. “I like their style of offense, they’re a program on the rise, and they’ve got a real good academic reputation. I feel like there’s a good opportunity for me to come in and help them right away.”
South Carolina could be in the No. 2 position. Barber visited Columbia this summer and came away impressed. “I like coach Holtz and their staff a lot,” he said. “They’ve got a nice school and facilities.”
Meanwhile, he said North Carolina has not been in touch in recent weeks, and could be slipping off the pace.
Barber has led Cleveland to a 9-1 record and the No. 4 ranking heading into the Class 4A playoffs this weekend. He’s rushed for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns and has also thrown three touchdown strikes on halfback passes.
Academically, he maintains a 3.1 GPA and has scored a 17 on the ACT. He projects as a full qualifier.