OPA LOCKA, Fla. – One of the stops for On3’s Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons Wednesday was Monsigor Edward Pace High School in Opa Locka. There are quite a few future stars you will be hearing a lot about out of that program in the coming months, but the top name there now is Shemar Stewart.
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound five-star had a very busy summer. He took an official visit to LSU, then unofficial visits to Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami (three visits), Ohio State and Texas A&M.
Change at top of Shemar Stewart’s list
Heading into the summer, the buzz was around LSU. The Tigers were viewed as the front runner with Georgia not too far behind.
That has definitely changed.
The official visit to LSU was good, but it may not have been what Shemar Stewar expect. The Tigers look to be out based on the buzz around Pace Wednesday.
Georgia has dropped some, too. The Bulldogs are not out, and are expected to receive an official this fall, but Stewart’s list has changed.
Miami is the hometown school Stewart visited the most over the summer. Toward the end of June and early July, it look like the Hurricanes were the leader. They could have been then. But as Stewart starts his senior season Friday, it looks like two out-of-state schools have the lead.
Ohio State and Texas A&M are high on Stewart’s list.
Ohio State, Texas A&M have momentum with Stewart
With Ohio State, it is all about Larry Johnson. His resume at Ohio State and Penn State speaks for itself. Shemar Stewart had a good workout with Johnson in June and learned a lot in a short amount of time.
Texas A&M has a lot of momentum right now, too. Stewart was in College Station, Texas, for the Pool Party recruiting event late in July and the vibe really fit him. He has connected with numerous Aggie commits, and he has grown close to defensive line coach Terry Price.
There is still a ways to go, and Stewart is expected to take at least three more official visits before making his decision. Ohio State and Texas A&M will get one.
Yes, the Hurricanes are close to home and are still in this race, but the Buckeyes and Aggies seem to have pulled ahead in the battle to land the nation’s No. 11 ranked senior in the country.
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