Each Friday during college football season the experts at Recruiting Nation will weigh in on the probable destinations of a selection of the nation's top uncommitted prospects. This week's selections include a pair of receivers who will be making key visits this week, Devin Duvernay (visiting Ohio State) and Tyrie Cleveland (visiting Arizona State):
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Devin Asiasi, TE, 6-5, 272, De La Salle/Concord, CA, ESPN 300 No. 16
Prediction: USC
Confidence level: 80 percent
Toughest competition: Alabama
Others in the mix: Oregon, UCLA, Washington
USC has been the apparent frontrunner for Asiasi for some time now, as he comes from a family of USC fans, has developed a strong relationship with Trojans tight end coach Marques Tuiasosopo and USC is in desperate need of tight ends who can contribute immediately. But Asiasi has also consistently mentioned Alabama as a program he would like to visit and made a statement by setting his first official visit to Tuscaloosa. Asiasi doesn't plan to announce his decision until signing day, so there is plenty of time for other programs to make a move, especially if this becomes a rocky season for the Trojans. -- Erik McKinney
Devin Duvernay, WR, 5-11, 193, Sachse High/Sachse, Texas ESPN 300 No. 52
Prediction: Baylor
Confidence level: 80 percent
Toughest competition: Ohio State
Others in the mix: Alabama, Oklahoma, TCU, LSU
When Donovan Duvernay committed to Baylor Monday night, the majority chalked up the nation's fastest pound-for-pound prospect -- his brother Devin -- up for the Bears. The reasons are simple. His brother just gave his verbal to Art Briles, Waco is less than three hours from home, Devin has openly talked about preferring to play with his brother in college, and the duo playing at the same college makes travel much easier on the family.
With that said, programs like Ohio State aren't giving up without a fight. You simply don't walk away from 5-foot-11, 193-pound receivers and return men with 4.38 electronic 40-yard-dash speed. How much does Urban Meyer want Duvernay? Meyer has thrown out comparisons to Percy Harvin in the recruiting talks with Duvernay. This weekend, the Buckeyes will take a swing at pulling the upset when Duvernay visits. A trip to Alabama is on the docket for October and a trip to Oklahoma will be made as well. A visit to LSU last weekend was canceled, and it's unsure if that trip will be rescheduled.
At the end of the day, while Ohio State and Alabama are expected to muddy the decision-making waters, there is simply too much in favor of the Bears winning the battle for one of the nation's top playmakers. -- Gerry Hamilton
Tyrie Cleveland, WR, 6-3, 190, Westfield High/Houston, Texas ESPN 300 No. 60
Prediction: Texas A&M
Confidence level: 40 percent
Toughest competition: Houston
Others in the mix: Ole Miss, Oklahoma, TCU, Arizona State
The former Texas A&M commitment could end up back where he started, in College Station, but this will not be an easy win for the momentum-riding Aggies. With the Westfield High connections to the University of Houston, the Cougars will be a factor as long as five-star defensive tackle Edward Oliver remains in the fold, as will Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Arizona State and TCU.
Cleveland made an official visit to Norman last weekend with teammate and friend Oliver, and is scheduled to make an official visit this weekend to Tempe to check out the Sun Devils, where quarterback and teammate Dillon Sterling-Cole is committed. With that said, it's the possibility of an official visit to Ole Miss that should worry the Aggies and Cougars the most. Ole Miss is not only hot nationally right now, but especially in Texas among a number of top 2016 prospects.
In the Aggies' favor is quarterback play, the offensive scheme, familiarity, proximity to home and the quality of the SEC. -- Gerry Hamilton