Rivals 5-Star: ACC storylines within the highlight
The Rivals 5-Star, the marquee soccer occasion of the offseason, is lower than per week away. We proceed a conference-by-conference have a look at which packages ought to be paying the closest consideration to the outcomes from Indianapolis subsequent week.
Subsequent up is the ACC.
ALL EYES ON DERREK COOPER
The highest-ranked prospect within the state of Florida is contemplating a number of ACC packages close to the highest of his recruitment, with many of the consideration centered on Miami. Derrek Cooper is contemporary off of a go to to Florida State, too, following up his Georgia official go to final weekend.
Ohio State will get the subsequent and ultimate summer season official go to out of the five-star working again, who has hinted at a possible verbal dedication sooner slightly than later. Cooper is probably the most coveted recruit in South Florida, usually its personal storyline heading into any exercise. He’s additionally among the many most tracked recruits in camp settings, having been a standout on the 2024 Rivals 5-Star after an MVP run on the Rivals Camp Sequence in Miami occasion final spring.
CLEMSON’S COMMITMENT PARTY
Excluding a number of prime undecided targets resembling Samari Matthews, Blake Stewart and others, the prospects already on board with Clemson command their very own consideration heading into the occasion. There are six Tiger verbal commitments anticipated to compete, matched solely by the half-dozen Texas A&M pledges set to work out in Indianapolis.
The Clemson group is unfold out, too, from quarterback Tait Reynolds to extensive receiver Naeem Burroughs and a trio of huge blockers up entrance in Floridians Grant Sensible and Chancellor Barclay in addition to latest dedication Carter Scruggs.
Defensive prospects embrace many Tiger targets, however not less than one pledge will look to make performs on the soccer in defensive again Shavar Younger.
MIAMI DEFENDERS ON DISPLAY
Miami is one other program with numerous targets set to work out, however the dedication group can also be sturdy coming into the occasion with the second most throughout the ACC at three pledges.
Linebacker Jordan Campbell is a veteran of the Rivals Camp Sequence and has flashed as a lot as any linebacker over the past two years. There’s a likelihood we might see him line up as a move rusher, conventional linebacker and even play some offense throughout 7-on-7.
The secondary group is large and proficient total, and the Hurricanes may have affect inside as top-100 cornerback commit Jaelen Waters works out doubtlessly alongside fellow blue-chipper Jontavius Wyman, who checks into the occasion because the nation’s No. 2 nickel projection.
MICHIGAN COMMIT ON FLIP WATCH
4-star cornerback Brody Jennings, a longtime Michigan dedication, has been coveted by a bevy of different packages since he made his early choice, and two of the highest flip contenders are Miami and Florida State.
What makes every flip case compelling, past official visits to Coral Gables and Tallahassee within the books, is the household connections to every contender. Brody’s late father, Bradley, was a star at Florida State whereas his older brother made performs for the Hurricanes.
Might the newest Jennings wind up in ACC nation as legacy suggests?
SUNSHINE STATE YOUNGSTERS SHOWING OUT
There are simply three 2028 prospects anticipated to work out on the Rivals 5-Star, Jayden Wade, Eric McFarland and Fantastic Monds, every hailing from the state of Florida.
West Coast natives Wade and McFarland prep at IMG Academy and already sport nationwide supply lists, together with 10 mixed ACC presents from the likes of Miami, Florida State, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and others.
Monds is an Orlando-area standout on the quarterback place with eight ACC presents of his personal, with SMU, North Carolina, Pitt, Georgia Tech and the entire in-state packages already to his title.