April has become one of the busiest months off the offseason in terms of recruiting news, and Rivals national analyst Greg Smith has all the latest buzz from the Midwest.
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The Illinois native made his way down to Rocky Top to check out Tennessee. That was a new experience for Blade but he really enjoyed the visit. The intensity that the program practiced with stood out to him. Plus he liked the way the staff sees him fitting into the program.
Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame and USC are just a few of the programs recruiting him hard at this point.