What the most intense recruiting battles in the Southeast? RWrightRivals gives five, including the Alabama/Florida/Miami battle for five-star DB Cormani McClain:
commit could have a change of heart heading back to South Bend, but this is shaping up to be a two-team race between SEC and Big Ten bluebloods. Keeley took his official visit with the Irish in June decommitting in August about two weeks after an unofficial to Alabama. The prevailing thought was Alabama had closed on the five-star Tampa defensive end … but along came Ohio State.
Several of the coaches on the Buckeyes’ staff can talk about producing NFL talent, and defensive line coachKeeley made a return trip to Columbus over the weekend to seeget routed 52-21. The same weekend McClain will be on his official in Tuscaloosa so will Keeley. Alabama is in a great position to add two high achieving five-stars to its 2023 class. But the return visit to Ohio State may have the Buckeyes out in front for now.