FWIW- Corey Bender, Gator ON3 writer:
Back in the spring, the Polk County native said he was hoping to wrap up his recruitment sometime in July. Florida and Alabama were the top-two schools at the time, but now Miami, Georgia and Michigan are in that group as well.
The Gators, however, are expecting him on campus during that final weekend of the month. It would be surprising if he is not in attendance for the festivities. That is also the only July visit under consideration.
I am still favoring the Gators here but admit that confidence has waned over the last month or so. McClain was wearing Crimson Tide attire at practice today, and Alabama is Alabama. They have also been neck-and-neck with Florida for much of this year.
The Hurricanes are generating a good amount of momentum right now as well. They are definitely a strong contender after turning heads during the five-star prospect’s official visit.
No program is hotter on the recruiting trail right now than Miami, and as you can expect, plenty of their commits are in McClain’s ear as well. The Hurricanes could be the darkhorse here.