Rumor Mill: Top prospects descend on Tampa for OT7 Finals

TAMPA, Fla. — The first day of the Overtime OT7 Finals was about outside-the-box competition, and it resulted in a variety of prospects showing up to participate in everything from a relay race to tug of war before the actual 7-on-7 game broke out between the 2025 and 2026 classes.

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Ohio State got the first official visit from the multi-phase prospect and set a strong bar for the rest of his top four. The Buckeyes have been at or near the top of his list for some time and they should have staying power as a primary contender going forward.

The in-state contenders, Florida, Florida State and Miami, get the rest of the official visits for the Floridian and the in-state pull won’t be easy to avoid for the rest of the month. A verbal commitment could come as early as July for one of the nation’s most coveted recruits, so the trio of semi-local trips will be key.

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Georgia kicked off the meteoric rise Cooper has been on in recruiting with an early offer and it paid off Thursday with a commitment from the four-star standout. The Bulldogs beat out challenges from Ohio State to Alabama and even local Miami for Cooper’s pledge.

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Publish date : 2024-06-07 03:00:32

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