Midwest Spotlight: Biggest upcoming decisions on the radar

Caleb Jones | AuburnSports.com

Football season is just weeks away, which means time is running out for prospects who want to wrap up their recruitment before the start of their senior campaign.

Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Greg Smith looks at four Midwest standouts who are scheduled to commit in August.

MORE: LSU is poised to make more noise before summer ends

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Timetable: By end of August

The four-star offensive tackle has been methodical in his approach to his recruitment. This summer he took official visits to Auburn, Missouri, Stanford, Michigan and Oklahoma. Each program has something that intrigues the Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley Northwest star.

Michigan and Stanford appear to be out in front for him. He and his family really value education so it makes sense that those two are in front of the pack. Babalola wants to make his commitment prior to the start of his senior season.

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Timetable: By end of summer

Can any program do enough to pull the Hawkeye legacy away from Iowa? That has been the question throughout the recruitment of four-star defensive lineman Iose Epenesa. I’m never going to count out the ability to continue the family legacy in Iowa City, but there does seem to be buzz building that Miami is making things interesting.

Being coached by Hall of Famer Jason Taylor carries a lot of weight, and the Hurricanes did their best to make Epenesa feel as if Miami was the place for him during his official visit. The Illinois native wants to decide in the…


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Publish date : 2024-07-22 13:26:15

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