Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage Top247 cornerback
Jacolby Spells is considered one of the
Sunshine State's fastest recruits in the class of 2022. While plenty of schools have tried to recruit that speed, Spells has narrowed his list of options down to three finalists ahead of his July 4 announcement: West Virginia, Miami and Indiana.
Spells, who 247Sports ranks as the nation's No. 27 cornerback this cycle, took official visits to all three of those programs over the past few weeks and told 247Sports over the phone early Friday morning that he's still trying to figure out which one he wants to call home for the next couple of years.
"I'm still going back and forth," Spells admitted."West Virginia, I can go up there and really make a name for myself. I can go there and be different. Miami, that's the home town. I love Miami. I have always been a 'Canes fan. Staying home wouldn't be a problem. It's a great coaching staff, especially with [Travaris Robinson]. Me and T-Rob have a great relationship. Indiana, they got like a Florida vibe there. The whole defense is a lot of Florida boys. I have built a good relationship with those coaches and Coach [Tom] Allen is a good coach. I love the town - they all love football there."
Spells is leaning heavily on those close to him for advice.
"My mom and coaches keep telling me to go somewhere where the school is showing me love and has always been there and has always been looking out for me, watching me. They want me to go to the school that I have built the best relationship with," Spells said.
When asked which college coaches he feels the closest with at the moment, Spells highlighted two assistants.
"I have a good relationship with Coach [Travis] Trickett at West Virginia and Coach [Demarcus] Van Dyke at Miami," Spells said. "Coach Trickett is a big family guy. When I went up there on a visit, he brought me around his family. It's just a family atmosphere up there, and I know he's going to take care of me. At Miami, DVD is a great coach. He tells me a lot of good things and he just makes me feel comfortable."
Spells isn't planning to visit anywhere this weekend after canceling a weekend trip to Syracuse.
"I'm done," Spells said.
Spells is a wide receiver-turned-cornerback that totaled 32 tackles and an interception for a Patriots team that captured a state title playing in the Sunshine State's 5A classification. He is listed at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds and has broke 10.8 in the 100-meter dash on the track. The 247Sports' Crystal Ball for Spells currently holds forecasts in favor of both the Mountaineers and Hurricanes.