ESPN Recruiting Nation Football

ESPN 150 athlete Tarean Folston (Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa) will make his decision next Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. ET in a school signing day ceremony. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound senior is still committed to Notre Dame, but things have become complicated.

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Two weeks ago ESPN 150 athlete Tarean Folston (Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa) committed to Notre Dame while participating in the Under Armour All-America Game. Recruitment for the 5-foot-10, 185-pound senior didn’t stop with his commitment, however, as Folston is taking a last-minute official visit to an SEC school this weekend.

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If ESPN 150 athlete Max Redfield (Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo) plays defense for the Fighting Irish, he will be a significant upgrade in athleticism, speed and talent over what they have now. Conversely, especially considering what we saw with USC's Marqise Lee two years ago, having played safety in the Under Armour game, Redfield could just as easily be an offensive weapon at wide receiver for Notre Dame. Regardless, the Irish just got better with the additions of Redfield and fellow Under Armour All-American Tarean Folston (Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa) this week.

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ACC
Duke
Chris Holmes WR Fredricksburg, Va./Chancellor
HT: 6-1 WT: 190
Position Rank: #104 WR

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Notre Dame now has another explosive back with return capabilities joining last year's Under Armour All-American Davonte' Neal to provide a significant upgrade in playmaking ability for the Irish offense.

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FULLERTON, Calif. -- With the first-day jitters long gone and players beginning to settle into their game-day roles during the third day of practices for the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, several players continue to jump out with impressive performances. On Wednesday, it was defensive back David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) who authored a standout showing.

“He’s a very athletic kid,” said Shawn Raney, defensive coordinator for the East team. “He understands the game and he catches onto stuff really quickly. He’s mentally sharp and does a nice job.”

During one-on-one action early in the day, Kamara made a terrific play on a deep ball while in coverage against Jordan Smallwood (Jenks, Okla./Jenks). He stuck with the big receiver down the field and knocked the ball away at the last minute. It was a glimpse at his physical ability, and the East coaches have been impressed with his mental capacity as well.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Things heated up at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports for Day 3 of practice. With the temperature rising to nearly 80 degrees Wednesday, friendly competition and the battle between prospects to prove themselves escalated. And the first commitments -- and decommitments -- of the Under Armour All-America Game were made. To see the impact of those moves, check out our updated class rankings.

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- ESPN 150 athlete Tarean Folston (Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa) has committed to Notre Dame. The 5-foot-9, 192-pound chose Notre Dame over Florida State and Oregon.

Folston, the nation’s No. 9 athlete, announced his decision today after Under Armour All-America Game practice at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports. The four-star prospect said the Fighting Irish fan base was a big reason he chose Notre Dame.

“I went on a visit there and when I went there I just felt like I could do this for four years,” Folston said. “The coaches were great, the players were great. There was a lot of energy around there, and there is a lot of people wanting to get the same goal to get to the BCS championship. They are on their way now. We are going to pull this thing out.”

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- There were several standouts at Tuesday's Day 2 practice for the Under Armour All-America Game (5 p.m. ET Friday, ESPN). Two players -- one for Team Nitro, the other for Team Highlight -- said they are closing in on their college decisions and will make their announcements Friday. Meanwhile, the nation's No. 1 player left the field at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports with an injury.

Folston closing in on decision

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -– Team Nitro and Team Highlight took to the fields at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday for Day 1 of practice for Friday’s Under Armour All-America Game (5 p.m. ET, ESPN). Two powerhouse programs in the Southeastern Conference look to battle it out for one of the standout running backs, and one of the top uncommitted offensive linemen is out with an injury.

Tide and Dawgs at top for RB Kamara

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ESPN 150 athlete Tarean Folston (Cocoa, Fla./Cocoa) played in 36 straight games for Cocoa. He’s rushed for nearly 3,500 yards and 39 touchdowns over the last three seasons. So it’s no surprise that the 5-foot-9, 190-pound senior has his choice of schools, with Notre Dame, South Florida, Oregon and Tennessee seemingly out in front.

He recently took his first official visit to Notre Dame to watch the Fighting Irish defeat BYU.

"It was a great trip and I finally got to meet all of the coaches in person," Folston said. "I got a chance to see the players and how they worked in the program and still managed their academics. The campus was beautiful, the people were very friendly.

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With just a few weeks left in the Florida high school football season and less than four months before national signing day, several prospects hoping to rise from under the radar.

Cocoa (Fla.) running back Antwan Lee has played a pivotal role for the Tigers for three seasons. He and ESPN 150 athlete Tarean Folston helped Cocoa win a state championship in 2010 and Lee rushed for nearly 1,000 yards in 2011 as Cocoa reached the Class 4A state semifinals.

At the beginning of the season, both Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee State were on the verge of offering Lee, but both schools have since backed off and the 5-foot-9, 175-pound athlete is hoping a final stretch of games and a strong playoff run will give him another shot with some FBS programs.

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The University of South Florida held the first session of their Sling & Shoot 7-on-7 tournament over the weekend and a one-day prospect camp today. The Bulls coaching staff will be involved with the program's padded-team camp this week leading into their SuperBull Showcase on Saturday.

" Tampa (Fla.) Plant, Fort Myers (Fla.) Dunbar, Punta Gorda (Fla.) Charlotte and Seffner (Fla.) Armwood were the final four teams in the Sling & Shoot. Plant defeated Dunbar in the finals behind a strong effort from quarterback Aaron Banks and wide receiver Tristan Cooper. Cooper's offers include Iowa State, Arkansas State, East Carolina and Florida Atlantic.

" Dunbar wide receiver Johnell Barnes was electric in the semifinals and championship game and nearly unstoppable in one-on-one coverage. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound junior committed to Duke earlier in the week and visited with the South Florida coaches for a few minutes after the game.

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