Northeast highlighted: the biggest future decisions on the radar

Matthew Hatfield, VirginiaPreps.com

Football season is weeks away and time is running out for prospects looking to wrap up recruiting before the season starts.

National Recruiting Analyst at Rivals.com Ryan O’Bleness looks at some Northeast prospects scheduled to commit in late July and August.

Calendar: August 2

Daniels will announce her commitment decision on August 2 and the three most likely candidates are Clemson, South Carolina It is Virginia Technology.

The Gamecocks have been considered a leader at four-star safety for some time now, and he took an official visit to Columbia from June 21-23. However, a late offer from the Tigers that arrived on May 30 may have given Daniels a lot to think about, while Virginia Tech has the home-field advantage as an in-state program.

The Maury High School (Norfolk, Va.) standout has accumulated nearly 30 total scholarships and is among the top 10 players in the state of Virginia.

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Calendar: August 3

Gilchrist, a Rivals250 prospect and third-stringer in the state of Virginia, is down to Georgia, Maryland It is South Carolina before the August 3 decision date. He made official visits to the Bulldogs on June 14, the Terrapins on June 21 and the Gamecocks on May 31.

While all three schools remain in the mix, it is thought the decision will likely come down to either Maryland or South Carolina. The Gamecocks have long been considered Gilchrist’s frontrunners, but the Terrapins have gained a lot of positive momentum with him as of late.

The four-star offensive tackle from Salem High School in Virginia Beach has received about 25 scholarship offers and will make his commitment decision public soon.

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Time: week of July 29th to August 3rd

Johnson was planning to announce his commitment earlier this month, but has been waiting patiently as he and his coaches work to decide how and when they want to announce the decision. Johnson told Rivals that he now expects to make his decision next week, but the exact date is still unclear.

Hamden Hall Country Day School (Hamden, Connecticut) wide receiver threw a top three of UConn, Duke It is Penn State on July 2nd. He made official visits to the Huskies during the weekend of May 31 and to the Blue Devils during the weekend of June 21. Duke is in the driver’s seat as Johnson nears his decision, but the home-state Huskies could still do some interesting things.

Johnson is the No. 10 player from the state of Connecticut.

To update: Johnson will make his decision on August 3

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Time: Saturday

It won’t be long before fans know where Kontosis is headed, as he will announce his decision on Saturday around 6pm ET. He will be choosing between Cincinnati, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee It is South Carolina.

He took official visits to the Bearcats (May 31) and the Hoosiers (June 7), so those two programs certainly appear to be in a good position for Kontosis.

Rivals will keep an eye on the three-star wide receiver this fall, as he is a player who could potentially reach four-star status with a strong senior season.

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here.