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Coveted 4-star DL Kamarion Franklin names top five schools

Wg0vf-nP_400x400by:Keegan Pope•06/02/23•

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Kamarion Franklin (Photo by Chad Simmons/On3)

Lake Cormorant (Miss.) four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin is down to five schools in his recruitment, he announced on Friday.

Among the remaining contenders are Tennessee, Florida State, Ole Miss, Auburn and Miami.

Franklin is the No. 36 overall prospect and No. 7 defensive lineman in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Mississippi.

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, the Volunteers are leading for Franklin’s commitment at 76.8%. Tennessee’s odds for the 6-foot-5, 260-pound recruit rose greatly following an expert prediction from On3’s Sam Spiegelman.

“Kamarion Franklin has been a long-time target for (defensive line coach) Rodney Garner and Tennessee dating back to last summer,” Matt Ray of Volquest said. “Franklin’s combination of size, speed and raw athleticism fits the mold of what Tennessee covets along the defensive front. After a multi-day unofficial visit in April, centered around the annual Orange and White game, it felt like the Vols seized the momentum in this recruitment. June official visits will play a pivotal role in Tennessee staying in a prime position, ahead of a potential late summer decision.”

Franklin doesn’t have a commitment timeline in place yet

The elite defensive lineman was busy this spring, hitting Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama, Miami, Texas A&M, Florida and more for unofficial visits.

After those trips, he told On3’s Chad Simmons that he was looking to cut things down and take the next step in his recruitment.

“I’m working to get my list down to around five schools and that should happen soon,” Franklin said. “Relationships are important for sure and who will develop me the best is important to. I want to be close to the coaches of the school I go to from my position coach to the defensive coordinator, I want to know them well.”

Miami (June 2), Tennessee (June 16) and LSU (June 23) are the only three schools to lock in official visits with him thus far. At this stage, he doesn’t have a commitment date planned and could take his decision all the way to December.

“I’m not sure when I will commit yet but it really doesn’t matter if it’s before my senior year or not,” he said. “When I know, I’ll know. I’m not going to rush anything so I’ll take my time, take the visits I need to take and make the right decision whenever I feel ready.”