College football’s early signing period is fast approaching, and there are 28 uncommitted ESPN 300 recruits that have yet to announce their college choice.
Not every prospect will announce a decision when the signing period begins on Wednesday, but there are some big names ready to make their commitment. A handful of five-stars will be announcing, including teammates Jaquavious Russaw and James Smith, as well as some important cornerbacks in Damari Brown and Jyaire Hill.
And while 272 of the top 300 prospects are committed, that doesn’t mean we won’t see some of them flip to another school. Signing day always brings drama with flips and commitment switches, and this year won’t be any different.
We predict where five recruits ranked in the ESPN 300 will make their college choices and also identify three highly ranked prospects who could flip their commitments to a new school.
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5 predictions | 3 recruits on flip watch
HT: 6-3 | WT: 230 | ESPN 300 rank: 7
Background: Russaw is a five-star linebacker out of Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He’s the No. 1 outside linebacker in the class and has a top list of Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and Alabama State. He and his teammate, James Smith, have said they will be a package deal, and both have the same list of top schools.
Russaw recently visited Alabama, and it seems as though the Crimson Tide are out in front. Auburn has made a push, although it is possible their recent coaching hire of Hugh Freeze could have set the Tigers back.
Prediction: Alabama
HT: 6-3 | WT: 300 | ESPN 300 rank: 11
Background: Because Smith and Russaw say they are a package deal, much of what applies above also applies to Smith. Smith is the No. 11 prospect overall and the No. 2 defensive tackle in the class.
Alabama has consistently developed defensive linemen and churned out NFL prospects. That could be appealing along with the fact that the Crimson Tide are an in-state schools.
Prediction: Alabama
HT: 6-4 | WT: 285 | ESPN 300 rank: 31
Background: Wilson is the No. 3 defensive end in the class out of Venice High School (Florida). He has had nearly every major program after him, and at one point had narrowed his focus to Alabama, Georgia, Miami and Ohio State. It seems Georgia and Ohio State are the two schools mentioned the most with him as of now, though.
Between those two schools, Wilson visited both Ohio State and Georgia in November and has been to both campuses multiple times. This one could be close, but it might be…
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