Recruiting Odds on Which Top Program Lands Evander Holyfield's 4-Star Son Elijah

Football has helped 4-star running back Elijah Holyfield set his own path and establish his own name. As the son of the former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world, Holyfield has worked hard to become one of the nation's most coveted recruits of the 2016 class.

Physically, Holyfield, the nation's No. 14 running back, is a specimen at 5'11" and 200 pounds. With 4.5-second speed in the 40-yard dash, he's equally dangerous running the ball north to south as he is running outside of the tackles. Holyfield balances speed and strength as a running and pass-catching option.

On Sunday, Kipp Adams of 247Sports reported that while Holyfield's keeping his recruiting open, four schools are rising to the top.

"I am really liking Tennessee, Florida, Auburn, and Michigan right now," Holyfield told 247Sports.

Holyfield has done his homework on the schools and has made unofficial visits to Tennessee, Auburn and Michigan. All four have good shots of landing him, but which school has the best shot?

It's still early in Holyfield's process, but let's have some fun with the not-so-serious odds of where he ends up:

Auburn (3-1)

The fact that Auburn has already had a Holyfield come through the program should give the Tigers the early advantage. Holyfield's older brother, Evander Holyfield Jr., ran track and was a walk-on football player at Auburn.

Auburn and Tennessee are the closest schools to Atlanta, but if this race comes down to proximity, Auburn gets the nod. Auburn is roughly 90 minutes away from Atlanta, which means friends and family will have a relatively short drive to watch Holyfield play.

Tennessee (5-1)

Holyfield, per Adams, said Tennessee and Auburn are recruiting him the hardest. He made an unofficial visit to the campus in October, and he likes what the Volunteers bring to the table.

The Volunteers have to like where they are right now in this race. He likes running backs coach Robert Gillespie and said he speaks to him frequently. Holyfield added that he's looking to take in a spring practice in Knoxville.

Florida (5-1)

The Florida coaching staff has been active in reaching out to Holyfield as of late. Holyfield said he's been in contact and building relationships with running backs coach Tim Skipper and head coach Jim McElwain via social media.

Of the four schools, Florida is the latest offer for Holyfield, which could give the Gators an advantage down the stretch. And you can bet the relationships with Skipper and McElwain will continue to build throughout the spring.

Michigan (4-1)

Michigan's new offense will be fit for a downhill runner, and Holyfield would be a nice addition. He's spoken with both running backs coach Tyrone Wheatley and head coach Jim Harbaugh, and he's excited about the future of Michigan football.

Holyfield told 247Sports he wants to make another trip to Ann Arbor. He participated in a camp in June and also took an unofficial visit in July. Of all the schools, Michigan is the only one where Holyfield would play many of his home games in chilly temperatures. As much as he likes Michigan, will climate play a role in his decision?

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles