On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine: New leader for Wilky Denaud

Four-star Fort Pierce (Fla.) John Carroll EDGE Wilky Denaud recently set official visits to each of his top four schools. But one program has taken a big lead in the race to land him, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).

Following a pair of expert prediction from AuburnLive recruiting insiders Jeffrey Lee and Keith Niebuhr, Auburn now has an 87.4 percent chance to secure his commitment. Florida State (6.7%), Florida (1.8%) and Tennessee (1.5%) trail far behind.

Denaud is the No. 362 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the nation’s No. 39 EDGE and the No. 68 senior player in the state of Florida.

He will officially visit the Tigers on Sept. 17 when they host Penn State. Denaud communicates regularly with Auburn edge coach Roc Bellantoni. The two have developed a strong bond throughout Denaud’s recruitment.

“I talk to him a lot, actually,” he told AuburnLive last week. “Me and Coach Roc have a good relationship. Coach Roc has a plan and a platform to get me to where I want to be. He has the capability to get kids in the league and performing, and he has the staff to help guide the players, too.”

Wilky Denaud also has official visits set to Florida State (October 15), Tennessee (Sept. 24) and Indiana (October 8).