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Southeastern ConferenceALABAMA – As many as 15 Crimson Tide commitments were scheduled to make their official visits this weekend, with Rashaan Evans (6-3, 218) of Auburn, Ala., and Matt Elam (6-6, 325) of Elizabethton, Ky., the notable uncommitted prospects. Evans is the nation’s No. 4 outside linebacker according to Rivals.com and is an Auburn-Alabama battle, while Elam is the No. 26 defensive tackle and is choosing between Alabama and Kentucky.
TENNESSEE — The Volunteers benefited from James Franklin’s departure at Vanderbilt this past week by snagging former Commodores commitment Jashon Robertson, a defensive tackle from Montgomery Bell Academy. Another former Vandy commitment looking for a home is Michael Sawyers (6-2, 307) from Ensworth, whom Rivals.com rates as the No. 17 defensive tackle prospect.
TEXAS A&M — A former Texas commitment, defensive tackle Zaycoven Henderson, recently switched his pledge to the Aggies, and Texas A&M is hoping similarly to flip Otaro Alaka (6-3, 210) of Houston. Rivals’ No. 6 outside linebacker has been committed to the Longhorns since last spring but was scheduled to visit College Station this weekend.
LSU — Several of Louisiana’s top prospects have committed to the Tigers, but several have committed elsewhere. One big talent remaining is River Ridge’s Malachi Dupre (6-4, 175), whom Rivals rates as the top receiver nationally. Dupre is trying to squeeze in visits this month to LSU, Alabama, Florida State and UCLA, but most analysts believe he will decide between LSU and UCLA.
AUBURN — Although rival Alabama is in the process of assembling the nation’s top recruiting class for the sixth time in seven years, the Tigers are on pace to notch a fifth straight top-10 class. Auburn will get an official visit from Evans next week, with this week’s most notable scheduled visitor being Andrew Williams (6-4, 245), the No. 12 weakside defensive end out of McDonough, Ga.