Orlando running back targets official visit to USC
Running back Tyrek Tisdale of Orlando, a former Florida commitment, wants to take an official visit to South Carolina.
Tisdale (6-1, 200) said Sunday night he and hopes to line that up for Nov. 21 with running backs coach Everette Sands or recruiting coordinator Steve Spurrier Jr. He has taken an official visit to Oregon State and is scheduled for visits to Syracuse Nov. 14 and West Virginia Dec. 12.
Tisdale rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns Friday night and has 600 yards and eight touchdowns on the season.
Tisdale had a USC offer before committing to Florida in March and then decommitting in early October.
Massey visits Cincinnati
Wide receiver Dre Massey of Holmes Community College in Mississippi made an official visit to Cincinnati over the weekend.
That was the first official visit for the former Mauldin star.
“I liked the city and offense style. They throw a lot,” Massey said of the Bearcats.
Massey (6-0, 185) plans to go to Alabama unofficially this Saturday for the LSU game, and he has officials set with USC for Nov. 14, Oklahoma on the 21st and Florida on the 28th. USC remains the favorite for now.
“They have a slight edge, nothing too significant,” he said.
Oklahoma officially offered him on Sunday.
Quick hits
▪ DE Travez Moore of Bastrop, La., is slated to announce Monday with TCU, USC and LSU his three favorites. His teammate, WR Isaiah Graham, committed Friday to TCU and had also considered USC and others.
▪ Another USC defensive end target, Griffin Gentry of Homewood, Ala., made an unofficial visit to Auburn Saturday. He plans to take an unofficial visit to USC for the Florida game. He is currently committed to Troy, but the Gamecocks have moved high up on his list and stand a good chance to turn him.
▪ USC RB commitment CJ Freeman of Greensboro, N.C., was offered by Wisconsin Sunday night.
▪ USC DB commitment JJ Givens of Mechanicsville, Va., made an unofficial visit to NC State Saturday for Clemson game.
▪ USC OL commitment Will Putnam of Harrisburg, N.C., also visited NC State Saturday.
▪ 2018 ATH Derion Kendrick of South Pointe was offered over the weekend by Kentucky.