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Sep 9, 2015, 9:06 AM

Not sure I'd say we're out of it just yet for several reasons. He has an uncle who lives in Anderson. While Dabo wasn't here for his visit, they did communicate via Skype and all reports state that Rashan and his mother enjoyed the stop in Clemson. Another thing is there appears to be no leader according to his mom, “Honestly, I don’t think Rashan is leaning anywhere. He doesn’t have a favorite, but he likes several of the programs.” Coney said recently.

As far as narrowing down the list though, they've mentioned that they wish to visit USC and Notre Dame and potentially release a favorites after that. Taking official visits could prove challenging for him due to the fact that his school plays on Saturdays. As of now, stops to USC and Notre Dame are planed but not scheduled while a November 28th visit to Auburn is slated. Don't expect the list to come out this month as it could take a while. His announcement is scheduled to take place on January 2nd at

Here's the latest highlights: http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/story/1583665-rashan-gary-game-one-highlights

Here's a brief breakdown on a few alleged favorites-

Alabama- The Tide staff is pressing hard for him and has sent an assistant up to New Jersey to speak to him. He also visited there in June. He also likes their reputation for getting guys to the league.

Auburn- As mentioned, Gary has planned a visit there for the Iron Bowl. They visited there in June and were so impressed that a July visit was planned but cancelled due to a conflict of scheduling. He is friends with OL prospect Greg Little and the two speak often. They could end up at the same school and Little is looking at Auburn too. His mother also had plenty to say about Auburn. They'll likely make his favorites list.

Clemson- One thing you'll notice is that most pundits haven't ruled us out just yet when noting a few major players in his recruitment. Rashan knows that freshmen have the ability to play early at Clemson and another visit could be very telling for us. Rashan and his mother also met with the school president during their visit. After landing Christian Wilkins last season it's hard to rule out the Tigers who can recruit with the best of them.

Georgia- Rashan visited there this summer and said it was a "definite 10." His mother did express concerns about their 3-4 scheme and how her son would fit into it.

LSU- The Tigers received a visit from him in August as he watched them practice. He walked away saying great things about them and hinted at a return visit.

Michigan- A popular pick for his services for several reasons. Gary's former coach Chris Partridge is the new director of recruiting operations. Partridge and Rashan's mother have a good relationship and are very familiar with one another. Additionally, two former teammates of Gary's, Jabrill Peppers and Juwann Bushell-Beatty, are also Wolverines.

Notre Dame- Much like the Boudreaux recruitment, Gary also attends a Catholic school and sees the similarities with Notre Dame as a positive thing. They'll receive a visit but no date has been set as of now. “They’re cool. I like them because they’re building a relationship with me and also with my family.”

Ohio State- Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes have made him a top priority this year. They've already sent an assistant coach to see him and are in constant communication with him. Gary also visited Columbus earlier this year.

Ole Miss- The Rebels got a visit from him this summer and are in hot pursuit of him. Much like Auburn if Greg Little decides to take his talents to Oxford then Gary could follow.

USC- Rashan and his mother have been very adamant on a trip to see the Trojans. In fact, the pair said they don't plan on cutting down the list until they make it to LA. Sarkisian and the new regime at Southern Cal have done a pretty good job recruiting some top talent recently.

More on Clemson-

His mother on Coach Swinney- "He's a really nice guy," Coney said. "What I liked about him most of all was that he said I want you to go out there and visit as many schools as you can and get a good feel on them. If you feel Clemson is the place, come back. I've never heard a college coach say that. That was refreshing."

A great visit- “They were very welcoming. They were very inviting,” Coney said. “They were very hospitable. All of my questions were answered immediately when I asked them. I took a great college tour. I met with the president and even went to his home. It was really nice. You can tell southern hospitality. It’s so different from up here. Nobody seemed to be in a rush.”

“I was very impressed with Clemson. For me, I haven’t been to too many schools as of yet,” she said. “Rashan has been to a few other schools with his teammates, so I was in awe. It was a very nice facility. Very good academics in the way that they explain how Rashan would be successful academically – that was the key to my visit. For Rashan, he was going to go to college whether he played football or not. He wants to play football. I want Rashan to go to college and come home with a degree.

A positive?- "I don't want him that close," Coney said. "I want him to make his decision without having to check thru me. He's been raised right. He has a good perspective of right and wrong. He may end up ten minutes away, or he may end up five hours away.

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