re: John Emery 5* commits to UGA

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Four-star running back Noah Cain recently released his final six schools, a list consisting of LSU, Texas, Auburn, Ohio State, Penn State and Oklahoma. But while prospects such as Cain release long lists of contenders all the time, the schools included on those lists are never viewed equally. Some have a legitimate chance to land the player. Others are window dressing. Below, we rank the contenders to sign Cain and separate the true contenders from the pretenders.

1. LSU

LSU would have been further down this list if it didn’t recently miss on top running back target John Emery, who committed to Georgia this week. The Tigers have always been a priority for Cain, but the level of interest may not have always been mutual until now. These days, it’s hard to imagine a situation in which the two sides don’t come together. Originally from Louisiana, Cain once admitted the Tigers led his recruitment and has talked openly about a desire to play for the program he grew up watching. This isn’t a sure thing just yet, but it’s going to be difficult for anyone to beat out LSU at this juncture.

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