Let's get started, shall we...
- Benson was one of two uncommitted targets (Jordon Harris the other) to visit West End this past weekend. Unfortunately, he hasn't responded to our inquiries as of this morning. Two programs to watch here are Kansas State and Iowa. The question will be, does Benson want to be part of a class that will have three running backs or go to a school where there is a bit less of a log jam. We'll see what transpires.
- Louie has stamped a commitment date of December 21st with his final three schools being Vanderbilt, North Carolina, and West Virginia. He just got done with December officials to Vandy and North Carolina. West Virginia is a school he was previously committed to, so the Mountaineers feel kind of like a throw-in team to be honest. With the NC visit this past weekend, that is the third time he's visited the Tar Heels since the summer, so take that FWIW.
- Turns out, Harris did make it Vanderbilt for his official visit over the weekend. He is one to keep an eye, especially since Ka'Marreon Pimpton is making his round of visits (LSU this past weekend, Texas next). Looks like Harris is a backup plan if Pimpton ultimately flips elsewhere. For now, Harris is scheduled to take an official with Missouri this weekend.
- Lanier took his official to Vandy this past weekend. I asked him what stood out about his trip, he responded, "the people, there was a lot of energy in the room. Everybody was such family." Vanderbilt will still have to work to keep Lanier in the fold though, he told me a visit to Minnesota will happen.
- Hoping to get an update from Cruz at some point today. He was at Vanderbilt the first weekend in December and took an OV with Georgia Tech this past weekend. Will be interesting to see where he stands with the Yellow Jackets now that Brent Key is officially in place as the head coach. It will be interesting to see what Vandy does at the defensive end spot moving towards signing day, do they bring in Ezra Odinjor for a visit this weekend? Odinjor was originally scheduled to visit Vandy the first weekend of December, but it was cancelled. Vanderbilt also hosted Taje McCoy for an official the first weekend of the month, the three-star DE was at Colorado for an official this past weekend.
- As @JustinAngel noted in his update with Sherrill earlier this week. Keep an eye on UAB here with Trent Dilfer now the head coach there. Will be interesting to see if he takes an official visit with UAB, which he mentioned was a possibility.
***Also of note, there was mention of Father Ryan product Kamryn Baah-Slay in another thread this week. He apparently tweeted an offer from Vanderbilt on his Instagram account, however, we have confirmed that is a greyshirt offer.
- Benson was one of two uncommitted targets (Jordon Harris the other) to visit West End this past weekend. Unfortunately, he hasn't responded to our inquiries as of this morning. Two programs to watch here are Kansas State and Iowa. The question will be, does Benson want to be part of a class that will have three running backs or go to a school where there is a bit less of a log jam. We'll see what transpires.
- Louie has stamped a commitment date of December 21st with his final three schools being Vanderbilt, North Carolina, and West Virginia. He just got done with December officials to Vandy and North Carolina. West Virginia is a school he was previously committed to, so the Mountaineers feel kind of like a throw-in team to be honest. With the NC visit this past weekend, that is the third time he's visited the Tar Heels since the summer, so take that FWIW.
- Turns out, Harris did make it Vanderbilt for his official visit over the weekend. He is one to keep an eye, especially since Ka'Marreon Pimpton is making his round of visits (LSU this past weekend, Texas next). Looks like Harris is a backup plan if Pimpton ultimately flips elsewhere. For now, Harris is scheduled to take an official with Missouri this weekend.
- Lanier took his official to Vandy this past weekend. I asked him what stood out about his trip, he responded, "the people, there was a lot of energy in the room. Everybody was such family." Vanderbilt will still have to work to keep Lanier in the fold though, he told me a visit to Minnesota will happen.
- Hoping to get an update from Cruz at some point today. He was at Vanderbilt the first weekend in December and took an OV with Georgia Tech this past weekend. Will be interesting to see where he stands with the Yellow Jackets now that Brent Key is officially in place as the head coach. It will be interesting to see what Vandy does at the defensive end spot moving towards signing day, do they bring in Ezra Odinjor for a visit this weekend? Odinjor was originally scheduled to visit Vandy the first weekend of December, but it was cancelled. Vanderbilt also hosted Taje McCoy for an official the first weekend of the month, the three-star DE was at Colorado for an official this past weekend.
- As @JustinAngel noted in his update with Sherrill earlier this week. Keep an eye on UAB here with Trent Dilfer now the head coach there. Will be interesting to see if he takes an official visit with UAB, which he mentioned was a possibility.
***Also of note, there was mention of Father Ryan product Kamryn Baah-Slay in another thread this week. He apparently tweeted an offer from Vanderbilt on his Instagram account, however, we have confirmed that is a greyshirt offer.
