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Where they'll go: Ten early predictions from RCS Atlanta

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The Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour Atlanta stop featured a laundry list of prospects with national offers and plenty of those players updated Rivals.com on the latest in their recruitment. With new information in hand, Southeast Recruiting Analysts Rob Cassidy and Woody Wommack take their best stab at where 10 of the event’s top stars will land.

Chase Hayden
Chase Hayden
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RB Chase Hayden

Recruiting Wrap: It’s taken awhile for Hayden to really get the recruiting attention that he deserves but it’s hard to see him getting out of the spring without offers from most of college football’s heavy hitters. Right now schools like Arkansas and Michigan are trying to lure him out of state, but he has strong ties to Tennessee, including being the son of former Vols star Aaron Hayden.

Prediction: Tennessee

ATH Bruce Judson

Recruiting wrap: Judson was committed to Ohio State before parting ways with the Buckeyes months ago. Florida seems to be the leader to land the speedy Judson, who plays quarterback for his high school team. Most programs are recruiting Judson as a wide receiver, but Arizona says it will give him a shot to play under center. That may help the Wildcats get a leg up in his recruitment.

Prediction: Florida, should the Gators not fill up at wide receiver.

ATH Malcolm Askew

Recruiting wrap: Askew has a long list of offers and there’s really no telling where he might land. He never names a frontrunner and has barely cut down his list in any fashion. Askew enjoys the love and attention the recruiting process has brought upon him. He panders to media and to fans, so it’s hard to read exactly what he’s thinking.

Prediction: Clemson, but that’s a total shot in the dark. Askew could land almost anywhere in the Southeast or beyond.

WR Henry Ruggs

Recruiting wrap: Ruggs has a long list of offers but seems unlikely to leave the state. Alabama has made him a priority, and Ruggs seems to like what he sees from the Crimson Tide. Top-flight prospects from Alabama rarely get out of state if the in-state schools target them.

Prediction: Alabama

LB Will Ignont

Recruiting wrap: Ignont has been a name on the recruiting radar for years now and his list of offers reflects that. Ignont says Georgia currently leads the way for his commitment, but Alabama and Auburn are going to be tough to beat down the stretch. In-state players don’t leave Alabama often, so the smart money is still on Ignont to stick around.

Prediction: Auburn. But this could almost just as easily be Alabama or Georgia.

DE Robert Beal

Recruiting Wrap: The one-time Notre Dame commit has narrowed his options and appears to be on the verge of committing again sometime soon. He’s currently on a visit swing that includes stops at Florida State, Georgia , Tennessee and North Carolina State. His next commitment should be his last, but it’s never too early for things to change.

Prediction: Alabama. Things could change on this visit swing, but it looks like the Tide are the team to beat for Beal.

OL Netori Johnson

Recruiting Wrap: It was just a little less than a year ago that Johnson saw his recruitment explode, with offers rolling in from schools all over the country. He quickly jumped on a chance to commit to Alabama, but backed off that pledge earlier this year. The Tide are still in the mix, though, as are USC, Georgia and Auburn.

Prediction: Auburn. Johnson called the Tigers his “dream school” and almost committed to the Tigers last spring.

ATH Maleik Gray

Recruiting Wrap: For the longest time Florida State and USC sat atop of Gray’s wish list, with him nearly pulling the trigger for the Trojans prior to last fall’s coaching drama. But his recruitment has reset and Tennessee had entered the picture as a possible landing spot for Gray.

Prediction: Tennessee. The Vols need a big in-state win and Gray could be that guy in the 2017 class.

DB William Poole III

Recruiting Wrap: Poole has said multiple times that he’s “close” to a decision and seemed ready to announce earlier this year before backing off. It’s shaping up as a two-team race between Florida and Georgia, and it will likely stay that way until the paper is signed in February.

Prediction: Georgia. Poole is enamored with Florida, but it’s hard to see Georgia letting him slip out of state.

CB AJ Terrell

Recruiting Wrap: Terrell has seen his recruitment explode since the calendar flipped to 2016, with schools like Florida, Georgia and USC all adding to his offer list. While he’s not been in the spotlight as some of the nation’s other top prospects, it’s clear he will be one of the most sought after players in his class.

Prediction: Auburn. Terrell is high on the Tigers and has already visited campus several times.

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