On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine: Georgia trending for CB Chris Peal

Charlotte (N.C.) Providence Day School four-star cornerback Chris Peal has been unofficially focused on three programs since the summer.

Peal took an official visits to Georgia in June, then tripped to Michigan and N.C. State in September, and according to On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons, those have remained the main contenders to land him. He also unofficially visited Raleigh and Ann Arbor at the end of July, as well as making a trip to Athens two weekends ago.

It’s the Bulldogs who have been trending in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) for a few months now, though. And after an expert pick from TheWolverine.com’s EJ Holland in favor of Georgia last night, that lead has only strengthened. The RPM now gives Kirby Smart and Co. a 96.4 percent chance of securing Peal’s commitment, buoyed by the picks from Holland, Simmons and national recruiting writer Jeremy Johnson.

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Peal is the No. 179 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 ranks as the nation’s No. 21 cornerback and the No. 5 player in North Carolina.

On3 is significantly higher on Peal than the other recruiting services though, per the Industry Comparison. In the most recent On300 rankings, he was tabbed as the No. 75 prospect nationally, No. 8 cornerback and No. 4 recruit in North Carolina.

Chris Peal Scouting Summary

“Athletic cornerback with smooth coverage skills. Measured at 6-feet tall, 175 pounds as a junior. One of the faster top cornerback prospects, running 10.78 seconds in the 100 meters as a junior. Also tested very well in the combine setting prior to his junior season. Technically clean in coverage. Stays in phase with receivers and shows the ability to locate and make plays on the ball. A smooth mover both in games and the camp setting. Also flashes his athleticism and playmaking ability as a running back. Finished with 56 tackles and 2 interceptions along with 865 yards and 11 touchdowns from scrimmage. Lacks ideal length with a neutral wing-span and can continue getting strong to aid in his tackling.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings