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 DB Nigel Warrior and WR Dylan Crawford, who will be at two of this Saturday's most intriguing games, as well as fourth-ranked CB Nigel Knott and CB Byron Murphy, who has a chance to continue the parade of in-state players heading to Arizona State.
2015 Hot Board Archive:
Week 11 Hot Board: Kyle Davis, Devwah Whaley, Daelin Hayes
Week 10 Hot Board: Mack Wilson, Keith Gavin, Chris Daniels, Chase Lucas
Week 9 Hot Board: Oluwole Betiku, N'Keal Harry, Theo Howard, Binjimen Victor
Midseason Hot Board: All uncommitted five-stars
Week 7 Hot Board: Isaac Nauta, Shavar Manuel, Mique Juarez, Daelin Hayes
Week 6 Hot Board: Trayvon Mullen, Caleb Kelly, Derrick Brown, Quayshon Alexander
Week 5 Hot Board: Rahshaun Smith, Demetris Robertson, Jacob Mathis
Week 4 Hot Board: Devin Asiasi, Devin Duvernay, Tyrie Cleveland
Week 3 Hot Board: Mack Wilson, Ben Davis, Terrell Hall, Rashard Lawrence, Stephen Sullivan
Week 2 Hot Board: Antwuan Jackson Jr., Mecole Hardman, Jordan Elliott
Nigel Knott, CB, 5-11, 174, Germantown HS/Madison, Miss., ESPN 300 No. 40
Prediction: Alabama
Confidence level: 40 percent
Toughest competition: Mississippi State and Ole Miss
Others in the mix: Oregon
The No. 4-ranked cornerback in the country keeps his recruitment very close to the vest. Knott is set to announce his list of top schools early next week and there's a good chance Alabama, Mississippi State and Ole Miss will be on that list. Knott visited the Bulldogs last week and is set to visit Ole Miss this weekend. The talented prospect visited Alabama early in the year and the Crimson Tide are giving the Mississippi native a lot to think about. Oregon is the only official visit Knott has taken so far. There is still a long way to go with Knott and this is a very close race, but Alabama probably has a slight lead at the moment. -- Derek Tyson
Nigel Warrior, DB, 6-0, 188, Peachtree Ridge/Suwanee, GA, ESPN 300 No. 156
Prediction: Tennessee
Confidence level: 20 percent
Toughest competition: Alabama
Others in the mix: Auburn, Georgia, Ohio State
Warrior has already taken visits to Tennessee and Alabama and this recruitment could come down to those two programs. He doesn't plan to announce until signing day, though, and is visiting Ohio State for its game against Michigan State. With that much time left in his recruitment, this could go either way depending on the remaining visits that he takes. Florida and LSU are two other programs Warrior mentions as schools he is considering, so this one is far from over. -- Tom VanHaaren
Dylan Crawford, WR, 6-1, 183, Santa Margarita/Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, ESPN 300 No. 179
Prediction: Oregon
Confidence level: 70 percent
Toughest competition: Michigan
Others in the mix: Miami, Stanford, UCLA, USC
It took a while, but the Oregon offer finally came in for Crawford in October and the wide receiver quickly set up an official visit to Eugene for this weekend. While both the Los Angeles schools filled up at wide receiver with some early commitments, Crawford has had his eyes set on Oregon for some time. While he could delay his decision, it also wouldn't be entirely surprising if Crawford felt he'd seen enough from the Ducks this weekend to make a commitment. -- Erik McKinney
Byron Murphy, CB, 5-11, 168, Saguaro/Scottsdale, AZ, ESPN 300 No. 186
Prediction: Arizona State
Confidence level: 90 percent
Toughest competition:Washington
Others in the mix: Arizona, Texas A&M, USC
Murphy is likely to make an announcement some time this month, and with the momentum Arizona State has on the trail, it'd be shocking if he committed elsewhere. The Sun Devils grabbed recent commitments from wide receiver N'Keal Harry and running back Chase Lucas -- both in-state ESPN 300 prospects -- and will be looking to complete the trifecta with Murphy. -- Erik McKinney