On3 top-100 overall prospect Ondre Evans announces top five schools

Nashville (Tenn.) CPA four-star cornerback Ondre Evans has seen his recruitment blow up in recent weeks, and now he is ready to focus on a small group of programs going forward.

Among the remaining contenders are Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Michigan and NC State.

“All five on my list are very good programs,” Evans told On3. “They are all sending guys to the NFL. The coaches at each school know how to develop players. I can say I have some better relationships with specific coaches at the different schools, but I like the staffs overall at all five schools.”

The Wolf Pack has been recruiting him for the longest and has made him a top priority from the start. Michigan entered the mix within the past few months and immediately jumped into his top two.

Now after hosting him for camps, Alabama, Georgia and LSU have made his top group. Evans will be at Michigan this weekend, and then will tentatively plan to see LSU on June 16.

“I feel good about all five schools,” said Evans, the No. 84 overall prospect and No. 12 cornerback in the 2024 On300. “I can’t really say who is No. 1 right now because I am still figuring it out. I am comparing the different schools and a lot has happened in June, so there is not a top school at the moment. I’m still looking into all five the same way.”

At the moment, the No. 1 player in Tennessee hopes to commit before the start of his senior season but is OK waiting until the fall if he necessary.

“If I need more time to take more visits, then I could wait, but committing before my senior year starts is my goal,” Evans said. “The most important things for me are feeling comfortable, going where I will be developed and having a chance for early playing time.”

Evans discusses his top five schools

Alabama: “I visited once for a camp. I was there for one day. Alabama is a great program and if I went there, I would be coached by coach Nick Saban. That is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Alabama develops players, they send guys to the NFL every year and I really liked working with coach (Travaris Robinson) at camp.”

Georgia: “I like coach Fran Brown a lot at Georgia. He is a real energetic guy, a good coach and he was fun to work with. Then, Georgia wins national championships. Coach Kirby Smart runs a great program, he has a great coaching staff and I like how it is not too far from home.”

LSU: “I was at LSU from Tuesday-Thursday this week, so I saw a lot. The people really stood out to me. There are a lot of good people around the program and the players come back and pour into the program. Then, I worked a lot with coach Robert Steeples. I spent a good amount of time with him at camp and in meetings. We hung out and he is a cool coach. Coach Brian Kelly was cool too. He is laid back, but he holds his players to a high standard.”

Michigan: “Coach Steve Clinkscale develops guys. He is a great coach and he has some of the best in college football playing for him right now at Michigan. We have a good relationship too. Then, you have coach Jim Harbaugh. He is a great head coach with a very good staff there.”

NC State: “NC State has been recruiting me since my sophomore year. That relationship means a lot. I know the whole staff at NC State, I am comfortable with them and that has had them high on my list for a while. I like all the coaches and the defense coach Tony Gibson runs. Overall, NC State is a really good school.”