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BOCA RATON – While FAU won’t know with certainty what its 2018 recruiting class will look like until Wednesday, Monday should offer a degree of clarity.
The Owls are in the mix for several players who don’t intend to wait until National Signing Day to pick their school.
College of the Canyons offensive linemen Carlton Lorenz visited FAU last weekend, then immediately flew to Birmingham to visit UAB. He expects to have a decision on Monday.
Thompson (Ala.) linebacker Jalen Rayam visited UAB this weekend. Prior to the visit he told 247Sports that he’ll announce a commitment on Monday.
Hutchinson C.C. running back B.J. Emmons visited FAU two weekends ago. OwlAccess.com continues to hear rumblings that the former Alabama running back has decided to reunite with Lane Kiffin, but a formal decision has yet to be announced.
Iowa Western linebacker Val Martin visited North Carolina St. this weekend. He visited FAU three weekends ago and told OwlAccess.com on Friday that FAU remains in his Top 3.
FAU continued its push for Lakeland offensive lineman Dacoda Weaver this week. A Liberty commit, Weaver visited FAU before the Owls hired new offensive line coach John Garrison. This week Garrison visited Lakeland, meeting Weaver for the first time.
Lakeland coach Bill Castle said that meeting went well, but as of Friday Weaver was still committed to Liberty.
Consumnes Oaks (Calif.) cornerback Kahlef Hailassie says he loved everything about FAU, but has yet to make his decision. The former Colorado commit visited Washington St. this weekend and also made a trip to Utah St. since his official visit to FAU. The Owls paid Hailassie a visit this past week.
On of coach Lane Kiffin’s stops this week was in Dooley County, Ga., to visit offensive lineman Travis Glover, who visited Western Kentucky this weekend.
FAU is still in the mix for Wetumpka (Ala.) running back Kavosiey Smoke. Kiffin visited him on Jan. 25. The Owls are battling North Carolina and Kentucky for his services.
Lee (Ala.) cornerback JaKorey Hawkins remains committed to Ole Miss, but the Owls still have a shot. An official visit to Ole Miss seems to have strengthened his commitment. Should Hawkins spurn the Owls, Hailassie may jump aboard the Lane Train.
Tyler Junior College defensive tackle Marcel Southall showed early interest in FAU, visiting during the first weekend in December. Southall elected not to sign during the early signing period and remains uncommitted. He told OwlAccess.com that FAU is still on his shortlist, but all has been quiet on the Southall front of late.
And Boynton Beach linebacker Abraham Beauplan has been quiet since his visit to FAU during the Jan. 20 weekend. The Owls do not have a linebacker commit as part of their current recruiting class.
FAU entered the final weekend of the recruiting season with 15 new players either signed or committed to the Owls. That total includes Tulane graduate transfer Junior Diaz.
The Owls also have three players – Oklahoma QB transfer Chris Robison, West Virginia WR transfer Jovon Durante and Auburn WR transfer Kyle Davis – who will likely count toward the NCAA limit of 25 scholarships awarded to a single class. Robison and Durante are eligible for the 2018 season. Davis needs to sit out the season in compliance with NCAA transfer regulations.
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