Top-100 prospect Jeremiah McClellan sets commitment date

Saint Louis (Mo.) Christian Brothers College four-star Jeremiah McClellan named his top five schools last month, but at that point he didn’t have a commitment date in mind.

Georgia, LSU, Missouri, Ohio State and Oregon are the remaining contenders for the nation’s No. 91 overall prospect, and now he is set to announce his decision on Sunday, August 13.

“These schools made my list because I can see myself there,” McClellan told On3 last month. “Those schools have recruited me hard, they showed me love and I have had good visits to each school. All five have a shot for sure. There are a couple of schools up there for me toward the top, but I’m still taking my time and considering each school on my list. I think in the next month or so, I should be ready to pick one.”

McClellan took official visits to Missouri (May 29), LSU (June 2), Ohio State (June 9) and Oregon (June 23) and also returned to Missouri this past weekend. The home-state Tigers have emerged as a strong contender down the stretch, but McClellan hasn’t given any hints that a decision has already been made.

Jeremiah McClellan breaks down his top schools

When he spoke with On3 in July about his top schools, McClellan gave a quick breakdown of why each program made his top five and why he could see himself committing there:

Georgia: “Georgia made the top 5 because they are back to back national champions and because they are about to throw the ball. I can see they are trying to change the narrative.”

LSU: “LSU was my dream school growing up. I love what they do in the SEC and I love my relationship with coach Kelly and coach Peeler.”

Missouri: “Missouri’s home and they want me really bad. I like the offense and I feel I could thrive there. I also really feel the love from Coach Drink and Coach Peeler.”

Ohio State: “With Ohio State it’s all about Coach Hartline, Coach Jordan and Coach Day. They prepare wide receivers for the NFL which is a big factor. They win, they feature their guys and they get receivers to the league.”

Oregon: The staff and the people at Oregon make them stand out. All of the coaches recruit me hard from Oregon. Coach Adams, Coach Lanning and so many others have gotten to know me and made me feel important.”