re: Class of 2016 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Waiting On Demetris Robertson Edition

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ATH Demetris Robertson

High School: Savannah Christian Prep (Savannah, Georgia)

Size: 6'1", 175 pounds

Composite Ranking: No. 2 athlete; No. 27 overall

247Sports Crystal Ball Leader: Georgia (50 percent)

Bleacher Report Breakdown

"I saw him at The Opening in Orlando, Florida, in March. After a slow start, he was simply unstoppable in one-on-ones. He impressed me with his ability to get off the line of scrimmage and separate from speedy corners on deep routes."—B/R recruiting analyst Sanjay Kirpalani

Demetris Robertson is an electric playmaker who could shine on either side of the football. He's tallied 136 tackles and three interceptions since 2013, per MaxPreps, and compiled 962 all-purpose yards through the first nine games of his senior season.

Prediction: Alabama

Robertson ranked Alabama and Georgia as his No. 2 and No. 3 options, respectively, during an early November conversation with Kipp Adams and Keith Niebuhr of 247Sports (h/t Hank South). The former Crimson Tide commit had Stanford on top, with Ohio State and Notre Dame also in the mix.

Robertson, who could play cornerback, safety or receiver in college, backed off his verbal pledge to Alabama this spring. In a highly contentious recruitment, don't be surprised if he settles on a future in Tuscaloosa after all.

“We still have a great bond with each other. It was something I really had to do, just open my recruitment, and see everything, all the colleges and stuff like that. Everything they’ve been doing is great. I hit (Alabama) up a lot," he told Adams and Niebuhr.

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ATH Mecole Hardman Jr.

High School: Elbert County (Elberton, Georgia)

Size: 5'10", 175 pounds

Composite Ranking: No. 1 athlete; No. 21 overall

247Sports Crystal Ball Leader: Georgia (79 percent)

Bleacher Report Breakdown

"His speed jumps out immediately, but what makes him special is his competitiveness. He fought for reps [at a regional Nike camp in Atlanta] and made them count when he got them. As good as he is on defense, he's simply too electric to not have the ball in his hands at the next level."—B/R recruiting analyst Sanjay Kirpalani

Mecole Hardman Jr. is about as thrilling a playmaker as you'll find at any position, further evidenced by a five-touchdown effort in September that featured the game-winning score as time expired. He's also an incredibly smooth operator at cornerback, displaying rare hip fluidity that could convince some coaches to put him in the defensive secondary.

Prediction: Georgia

There's a ton of SEC interest swirling around Hardman, who attended Alabama's victory over LSU earlier this month. He also saw the Crimson Tide clobber Georgia in Athens—a place that still seems most likely to serve as Hardman's home in coming years.

Ole Miss has emerged as another contender and is set to host Hardman, while Michigan may be the most intriguing possibility beyond SEC country. He's expected to attend the Wolverines' game against Ohio State, while he mentioned Florida and Tennessee as other options during a recent conversation with Bleacher Report's Sanjay Kirpalani.

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LB Lyndell "Mack" Wilson

High School: Carver (Montgomery, Alabama)

Size: 6'2", 220 pounds

Composite Ranking: No. 1 outside linebacker; No. 12 overall

247Sports Crystal Ball Leader: Alabama (88 percent)

Bleacher Report Breakdown

"When I spoke to Wilson at the Atlanta Nike Opening Regional camp, he told me he patterns his game after former Alabama All-American C.J. Mosley. He's physical enough to be stout against the run and he has the agility to cover running backs in the flats or receivers in the middle of the field."—B/R recruiting analyst Sanjay Kirpalani

Lyndell "Mack" Wilson leads a loaded collection of uncommitted linebackers, commanding attention from throughout the SEC and beyond as underclassmen. He's posted career-high production this season, per MaxPreps, recording 115 tackles—18 for loss—five sacks and four forced fumbles in 10 games.

Prediction: Alabama

Florida and LSU are likely the only programs still capable of plucking Wilson away from his home state. The Gators, in particular, appear to be in a good place due in part to a commitment from fellow Montgomery defender Jeawon Taylor.

However, this has been Alabama's race to lose throughout, and the Crimson Tide coaching staff has put itself in excellent position to land Wilson. Head coach Nick Saban seems more likely to reel in a 5-star linebacker duo with Wilson and Ben Davis, who are friends, than miss on either elite target.

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OT Greg Little

High School: Allen (Allen, Texas)

Size: 6'5½", 305 pounds

Composite Ranking: No. 1 offensive tackle; No. 2 overall

247Sports Crystal Ball Leader: Ole Miss (42 percent)

Bleacher Report Breakdown

"In terms of pass protection, he's already versed in techniques such as hand placement and kick steps. He's physical enough in the run game, but that's one area where he can grow in his transition to the next level. Little is the most complete prospect in the 2016 class among offensive linemen."—B/R recruiting analyst Sanjay Kirpalani

Greg Little started his high school career at tight end but quickly shifted to offensive tackle, where he served as a starter during back-to-back state title runs in 2013 and 2014. His athleticism and evolving strength presents an opportunity for him to make an immediate impact at either tackle position.

Prediction: Ole Miss

Little initially expected to follow former Allen High School teammate Kyler Murray to Texas A&M, pledging to the Aggies before his junior season. Instead, he reopened a widespread recruitment this summer.

It's been a busy fall for the blue-chip bookend, with trips to Auburn, Georgia, LSU and Alabama. He postponed a late October announcement and will visit Ole Miss in January, according to Bleacher Report's Damon Sayles, putting the Rebels in prime position to add a potential elite protector for Elite 11 MVP quarterback Shea Patterson.

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Nigel Warrior has been rumored to have Alabama as his favorite school, but he squashed that speculation on Thursday.

Warrior, a 4-star safety from Peachtree Ridge High School (Suwanne, Ga.), thinks the rumors of him favoring Alabama stems from his numerous visits to see the Crimson Tide..

“That’s just all talk,” Warrior told SEC Country. “I’ve seen them play against really good teams, and I’ve liked what I have seen.”

The son of former NFL All-Pro and Tennessee Volunteers star Dale Carter said the six schools that he is strongly considering — Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, UGA, Florida and Ohio State — are all on equal ground.

“I do not have a favorite right now,” Warrior said. “Everybody is the same. Everything is neutral. Probably by the end of the season, I will have a team that I will really like.”

Ohio State is getting the first chance to impress the nation’s No. 3 safety. He will go on his first official visit this weekend for the Buckeyes’ game against Michigan State.

“Once I get up to (Columbus, Ohio), I am looking forward to seeing what it’s like being a football player there,” he said. “I want to know what their daily schedule looks like and see how the coaches coach.”

That’s the only official visit Warrior has set up as of now. He knows he wants to take one to Alabama and LSU. The other two official visits remain open.

Warrior will make his commitment on National Signing Day.

He is rated as the state of Georgia’s No. 4 overall prospect.

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One of the Florida 247 mods CB'd Mack Wilson to Florida yesterday.

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