January 23, 2009

Rivals.com recruiting staff

Linebacker Vontaze Burfict is one of two five-star prospects expected to visit USC this weekend along with five four-star for a pivotal 48 hours of recruiting for the Trojans.

Florida and Alabama will also do their best to impress in the last big visit weekend for both programs that includes prospects in the 2009 class.

Read on for the inside scoop on those story lines and more from the big weekends across the country.

Official Visit Weekend Previews: Jan. 23, 2009

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE: BamaOnLine.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

The last big visit weekend for the 2009 class at Alabama includes some big names as five-star prospects Greg Reid and Bobby Massie are scheduled to be in Tuscaloosa to check out the Tide. ? BamaOnLine.com's recruiting notebook

AUBURN TIGERS: AuburnSports.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

The big visit weekend at Auburn includes Rivals100 quarterback Tyrik Rollison and four-star DT Jamar Travis, who is currently considered a soft commitment to Southern Miss. ? Four-star DT still visiting Auburn?

FLORIDA GATORS: GatorBait.net | Visit Dates | Commit List

Though there is still one visit weekend remaining before Signing Day, this will be the last weekend in which Florida will host players from the Class of 2009, as they turn their attention to the Class of 2010 with a Junior Day next weekend. Rivals100 WR Marlon Brown and four-star athlete Joshua Evans are among the prospects already committed to the Gators in Gainesville this weekend. ? Click here for a complete preview from Gatorbait.net

FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES: Warchant.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

Four-star offensive tackle Aubrey Phillips committed to Tennessee over the summer but is in the middle of taking some other visits. This weekend the big lineman will be in Tallahassee to check out the Seminoles. ? OL prospect visiting sooner than expected

GEORGIA BULLDOGS: UGASports.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

Tampa (Fla.) Plant tight end Orson Charles will use his third official visit this weekend when he comes to Athens to be hosted by the University of Georgia. So far he has visited Florida and Florida State and now the Bulldogs will get their chance to leave a good impression on the 6-foot-3 220-pound All-American. ? Charles set to see Georgia

ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI: OrangeandBlueNews.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

The biggest official visit weekend of year at Illinois includes Rivals250 athlete Ronnie Wingo Jr. and a few prospects committed to other programs, including WR Je'Ron Stokes (Tennessee), LB Ridge Wilson (Kentucky), DT Ty Phillips (Missouri) and DB Corey Addison (South Carolina).

KANSAS STATE WILDCATS: GoPowercat.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

The list of visitors at Kansas State includes a Colorado commit (WR Andre Simmons) a Cal commit (LB Jarred Price) and a Baylor commit (DB Byron Landor).

LSU TIGERS: TigerBait.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

Five-star wide receiver Rueben Randle, the nation's No. 2-ranked overall prospect, will arrive at LSU on Friday and will make his final official visit to Auburn next weekend. ? Two more for Randle Big weekend for LSU

OLE MISS REBELS: RebelSports.net | Visit Dates | Commit List

Ole Miss hosted about 15 prospects last weekend and approximately the same number of athletes are expected in Oxford this weekend. Headlining the list is the state of Mississippi's No. 1 prospect, four-star wide receiver Patrick Patterson. ? Click here for a complete preview from RebelSports.net

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS: VolQuest.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

For the second week in a row Lane Kiffin and the new Tennessee staff get a chance to play host to a crop of official visitors. The Vols are trying to sway some big names in the final days before NSD, including Atlanta safety Darren Myles ? Click here for a complete preview from VolQuest.com

TEXAS LONGHORNS: Orangebloods.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

The Longhorns are preparing for arguably their most exciting recruiting weekend of the year, with three uncommitted prospects set to visit Austin, including two out-of-state Rivals100 prospects. ? Click here for a complete preview from Orangebloods.com

TEXAS A&M AGGIES: AggieYell.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

Included in the double-digit list of Texas A&M commits visiting College Station this weekend is Oklahoma commit Brandon Mahoney.

TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS: RedRaiderSports.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

For the second week in a row, Texas Tech will be hosting a number of high-profile 2009 targets. Of the group that will be in town, four-star JUCO DT Myles Wade has perhaps the best story. ? Wade can't wait to prove doubters wrong

USC TROJANS: USCFootball.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

USC will play host to one of the biggest official visit events in the country. Two five-star recruits and five four-star recruits are expected to arrive on campus Friday for a pivotal 48 hours of recruiting. The Trojans will look to gain new commitment, but also solidify pre-existing pledges. ? Pivotal weekend for USC recruiting

WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS: WVSports.com | Visit Dates | Commit List

West Virginia continues to search for defensive help as the next wave of official visitors comes to Morgantown for the weekend. ? Click here for a complete preview from WVSports.com