USC Trojans

With a big decision looming Monday, four-star cornerback Jalen Ramsey of Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy opted to remain close-lipped over the weekend, hoping complete silence would allow him to focus on his college options.

The fast-rising Ramsey, who last week climbed up 72 spots to No. 57 in the ESPN 150 player rankings, is scheduled to commit at 1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT on Monday in his hometown of Smyrna, Tenn. He has seven finalists: Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Auburn, USC and Washington.

Ramsey, the nation's seventh-ranked cornerback who raised eyebrows at The Opening, was still wide open heading into the weekend. He had taken two trips to USC recently, including a visit to compete in the Rising Stars Camp.

A pledge from the 6-foot, 190-pound Ramsey would give the Trojans their 15th commitment overall and second cornerback, joining four-star Chris Hawkins of Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.). It would leave only three available spots in the 2013 recruiting class, two of which would seemingly go to defensive backs.

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With signing day less than a month away you would think top wide receiver Stefon Diggs (Olney, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel) would be closing in on making his decision. Diggs, however, says he’s nowhere near ready to make a college choice.

“I don’t have a leader or top five or anything like that,” Diggs said Tuesday night. “I’m wide open, and I’m planning on waiting until after signing day to make my final decision.”

Diggs, ranked the No.10 player in the country by the ESPNU 150, will visit Auburn this weekend but said he’s not sure what his plans will be in the future.

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