National programs continue to push for offensive lineman
Sean Tatum, the No. 146 prospect in the Rivals Industry Ranking. The four-star at Port Saint Lucie (Fla.)
John Carroll has three schools at the top of his list, with one leading the way.
Miami was the first school to offer Tatum, and that early belief still carries weight.
“Miami is in the lead,” Tatum told Rivals. “They were the very first school to offer me. I’ve been down there a lot — more than anywhere else — and the staff really knows me. They develop offensive linemen, they make me feel special, and they believed in me first. I will be down there on March 28.”
The relationships with offensive line coach
Alex Mirabal and head coach
Mario Cristobal have been central to Miami’s positioning. “Coach Mirabal and Coach Cristobal are great offensive coaches. They’ve shown me their system, how I fit in it, and how I could be successful there. Miami is a great school to go to, especially for offensive linemen.”
Two SEC schools are not far behind the Hurricanes. “
Florida and
Tennessee are tied at No. 2,” he said.
Tatum has locked in official visits to Miami (May 29), Florida (June 5), Tennessee (June 12) and Auburn (June 19).
A battle between heavyweights is brewing and Tatum knows when he will reveal his decision.
“I am committing on July 18,” he said. “I don’t care about playing time as a freshman. It’s about being developed. I want to play for coaches who understand me and want the best for me. Being developed is everything.
“NIL is NIL. I don’t like the era of college football now. I’m getting an education and a scholarship — that’s NIL to me. I don’t care about the money. It’s about who can make me the best offensive lineman.”