Under Armour Future 50 Recruiting Intel at Hotel Check-In

Some of the country’s best 2023 and 2024 prospects will descend on Bradenton, Florida, this weekend for the Under Armour Future 50.

The event is the last big national showcase of the summer. Future 50 annually showcases top prospects who are set to play in the Under Armour All-America Game after the season. The action spans two days with the on-field portion taking place on Saturday. The event includes individual position drills, 1-on-1’s and 7-on-7 games.

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While the drill work and games don’t start until Saturday, the first day of the event is ripe with recruiting intel. On3 is covering things from every angle, and On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons, as well as national analysts Gerry Hamilton, Sam Spiegelman, and Jeremy Johnson have all of the latest scoops and intel from the hotel check-in today.

Latest Recruiting Intel

3:15 p.m. ET: 2024 four-star DL David Stone will visit Michigan State on July 26. Florida and Oklahoma are both working to get him on campus on July 27. He’s trying to decide which visit to take. Stone is an Oklahoma native. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

3:07 p.m. ET: Four-star Hickory (N.C.) EDGE Rico Walker is announcing his commitment on Monday, he tells me. Says his decision is made and that he’s been feeling this school for 4-5 months. North Carolina, Maryland and Tennessee are in his top three. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

2:51 p.m. ET: Prized Arlington (Texas) Martin four-star safety Javien Toviano tells me that he’s considering an unofficial visit to LSU at the end of this month. That’s the plan right now. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

2:42 p.m. ET: Top-40 safety Joenel Aguero is set to commit next Saturday, but says he made up his mind two days ago. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

2:38 p.m. ET: Four-star LSU safety commit Ryan Yaites says he feels the love from Tigers fans, as well as Michigan State fans. Sounds locked in with LSU, as he mentioned the current commits have a group chat where they talk about goals for the program when they arrive there. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

2:32 p.m. ET: Four-star Ridgeland (Miss.) wide receiver Ayden Williams has set an official visit to Tennessee for Sept. 24. LSU and Ole Miss are the others in his top three. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

2:25 p.m. ET: Texas commit Johntay Cook on if Arch Manning is ‘ducking competition’: “He has to move different… He loves the game.” — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

2:12 p.m. ET: Four-star Longview (Texas) wideout Jalen Hale is down to three schools (Alabama, Texas and Georgia), but he says he knows which one he plans to commit to. His tentative date is September 22. Texas is the heavy favorite in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

2:00 p.m. ET: After a brief break in the action, we’ve got more prospects coming through. Four-star University Lab (La.) Jaiden Ausberry isn’t looking to commit until December, possibly during the Early Signing Period. Took official visits to Auburn, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M in June. Plans to take one more official visit, and he’s still in contact with LSU, Florida, and Alabama. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

1:37 p.m. ET: Four-star IMG Academy (Fla.) LB Jordan Hall committed to Michigan State back in June. Says the Spartans have continued to recruit him since, and they’ve expressed that they want him to be a leader in this class. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

1:26 p.m. ET: Just talked with 2024 St. Frances Academy QB Michael Van Buren. He plans to announce his commitment between the end of his junior season and the spring. Says a lot of quarterbacks in his class are starting to narrow things down. He is focused on places that develop quarterbacks, have great academics and have a family culture. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

1:23 p.m. ET: Recent Miami five-star offensive line commit Francis Mauigoa holding court now. Says his commitment to the Hurricanes was based on where he felt he fit the best. Cites relationships with Mario Cristobal and Alex Mirabal, as well as it being “different” to have a head coach that was previously an offensive lineman. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

1:19 p.m. ET: Talking now to four-star linebacker Troy Bowles. Says he has a great relationship with Glenn Schumann and Kirby Smart; they’re coming off a national championship, and the NFL production is pretty good. ‘Dawgs are heavily favored in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

12:57 p.m. ET: Elite 2024 running back Jerrick Gibson says he has the best communication with Texas, Tennessee and Georgia. Says he wants to go somewhere that feels like family and he has a great connection with the coaching staff. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

12:51 p.m. ET: Miami made a significant move with five-star Desmond Ricks on his visit earlier this summer.

“It was just the love aspect. Everybody there was just around me. When I took pictures, the whole staff was in there,” he said. It was just a great time. I definitely feel like they’re doing something special there.” — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

12:46 p.m. ET: Recent Penn State State commit Elliot Washington on why he flipped from Alabama: “Culture, family and just how everything felt when I went up there. The players really introduced me to the coaches well. Everything they said transferred back to how I felt about it. Their plan is for me to come in the first day and play corner and get right with the system.” — Luke Stampini

12:39 p.m. ET: On3 top-70 defensive lineman Jordan Renaud has scheduled an official visit with Oklahoma on Sept. 30. He is also making an unofficial visit to Alabama for the Texas A&M game. Crimson Tide have a big lead in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

12:36 p.m. ET: Top-100 2024 prospect Ernest Willor Jr. says he is “wide open” in his recruitment right now. Up to 22 offers. Notre Dame, Penn State, Maryland, Indiana among the schools he is hearing from the most right now. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

12:16 p.m. ET: 2024 five-star Desmond Ricks has trip to Florida planned for end of the month. He loves Corey Raymond. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

12:13 p.m. ET: 2024 four-star defensive back Jordan Johnson-Rubell says LSU is among schools recruiting him hardest. He has a solid relationship with Robert Steeples. Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, TCU in the mix as well. — Billy Embody, TheBengalTiger.com

12:07 p.m. ET: Florida commit Knijeah Harris has come into the media room. Set to talk to media. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

11:43 a.m. ET: Four-star Fairburn (Ga.) tight end Jelani Thurman says he does not know his decision yet. He will make it tomorrow and be ready for Sunday. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

11:27 a.m. ET: Four-star Windsor (Conn.) offensive tackle Olaus Alinen says he is expecting to make his commitment decision in the next month. — Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst

11:23 a.m. ET: Catching up with four-star Fairburn (Ga.) tight end Jelani Thurman on what he’s wants to show this weekend. “I’m number one.” — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

10:53 a.m. ET: Four-star Fairburn (Ga.) tight end Jelani Thurman just walked in. A few recent On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine picks for him in favor of Ohio State recently. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

10:47 a.m. ET: Four-star Windsor (Conn.) offensive tackle Olaus Alinen is with his family in the lobby, traveling all the way from Finland. Lot of buzz in recent days around Miami with him. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

10:41 a.m. ET: Most of the prospects are expected to arrive at the hotel between noon and 12:30 p.m. — Jeremy Johnson, National Recruiting Analyst

10:30 a.m. ET: Four-star Upper Marlboro (Md.) EDGE Desmond Umeozulu also won’t be in attendance. — Chad Simmons, On3 Director of Recruiting

10:30 a.m. ET: Both four-star Pittsburg (Calif.) quarterback Jaden Rashada and four-star Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln linebacker Raylen Wilson have pulled out of the event, I’m told. — Gerry Hamilton, On3 Senior National Recruiting Analyst