Georgia Tech is again expecting a slew of high-school prospects to attend its Saturday home game against Pittsburgh, including several of its committed seniors and three who were scheduled to be on campus for official visits.
Cornerback Miles Brooks (Jacksonville Fla.), running back Jahmyr Gibbs (Dalton High), offensive lineman Trent Howard (Birmingham, Ala.), cornerback Jalen Huff (Buford High), wide receiver Ryan King (Grayson High), wide receiver Nate McCollum (Dutchtown High), linebacker Tyson Meiguez (Creekside High), defensive lineman Akelo Stone (Jenkins High in Savannah), tight end Billy Ward (Locust Grove High) and defensive tackle JaQuari Wiggles (Mays High).
Three are at Tech on official visits, a strong indication of mutual interest.
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The first is cornerback Jalen Harrell of Hialeah, Fla. Harrell is a senior and a four-star prospect with reported scholarship offers from Clemson, Florida State, Penn State, Miami. Harrell had committed to Florida State in April but withdrew his commitment on Oct. 15.
Another is Jared Ivey, a three-star defensive end from powerhouse North Gwinnett High. Ivey, who has Tech in his top five (along with Colorado, Duke, Nebraska and Stanford), would be the highest-rated defensive lineman in the class (No. 630 nationally and No. 61 in the state of Georgia, per 247Sports Composite) were he to join. Coach Geoff Collins made a recruiting visit by helicopter to watch Ivey and others in a North Gwinnett-Walton game in September.
The last is defensive end Akheem Mesidor from Clearwater, Fla. Mesidor is a three-star prospect and likewise is rated higher than any defensive lineman already committed to Tech. Mesidor is from Ottawa, Ontario, and reportedly enrolled at Clearwater Academy before his senior year. He also made an official visit to UCLA last week and West Virginia in June. He also has offers from Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech Ole Miss and others.
Among those making unofficial visits:
• Junior linebacker Chief Borders, McEachern High. Not rated, but holds offers from Georgia, Ohio State, Florida, LSU and others. Borders has visited Tech previously.
• Junior wide receiver Joshua Burrell, Blythewood, S.C. Three stars. Other offers: Penn State, South Carolina, Louisville.
• Senior linebacker Khatavian Franks, Creekside High. Three stars. Committed to Louisville. Teammate of Tech commit Tyson Meiguez.
• Junior defensive tackle Tim Keenan, Birmingham, Ala. Four stars. Holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia.
• Junior offensive tackle Jakiah Leftwich, Westlake High. Unrated. Holds offers from Minnesota, Maryland, Kansas. Has made previous visits to Tech.
• Senior defensive end Jalen Mayala, Archer High. Other offers: UCLA, Virginia, Mississippi State. Mayala reported his offer from Tech on Oct. 25.
• Junior quarterback Walter Simmons III, Orange Park, Fla. Three stars. Other offers: LSU, Virginia Tech, Illinois. Simmons made two unofficial visits to Tech earlier in the year.
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