Isaac Nauta Tweets Official Visit Plans: Who Holds Edge in Chase for 5-Star TE?

Isaac Nauta, perhaps the most prized uncommitted offensive prospect in high school football, is preparing plans for a multiconference college tour this season.

The 5-star tight end intends to officially visit Georgia, Michigan, USC and TCU, per his Twitter account:

He left his fifth and final official visit open—or at least private.

Nauta, a 6'4", 237-pound senior at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, decommitted from Florida State in July. He had spent the previous eight months considered a cornerstone of another impressive Seminoles recruiting class.

His decommitment occurred just weeks after his dominant performance at The Opening, an elite, invite-only showcase at Nike's world headquarters in Oregon. He teamed up with 4-star Florida State quarterback commit Malik Henry to reach the nationally televised championship game of the seven-on-seven tournament:

Both Henry and Nauta were named to the All-Tournament team, allowing Seminoles fans to imagine a future in which the young duo torched opponents in Tallahassee.

Instead, Nauta is resetting his recruitment. Only two of the tight end's official visits are return trips.

Georgia and TCU previously welcomed him to campus, while USC and Michigan will need to capitalize on upcoming opportunities to impress the coveted playmaker.

Nauta is a rare college-ready talent at tight end. He's rated No. 1 overall among pass targets, including all 2016 wide receiver prospects, in composite recruiting rankings.

Attention shifted toward the Georgia Bulldogs immediately after Nauta distanced himself from Florida State. He starred in the Peach State at Buford High School prior to his IMG transfer this offseason.

The Bulldogs have been contenders since the start of this widespread recruitment. After initially striking out on Nauta, Georgia is now the perceived team to beat.

According to 247Sports' Crystal Ball predictions, 72 percent of experts expect Nauta to end up in Athens.

"Georgia, from the beginning, and when I made my decision, they were in my top four, but really they were in the top two," Nauta told Kipp Adams of Dawgs247. "They have always been at the top for me. Really the proximity to home plays in their favor. ... So Georgia has atmosphere, closeness to my family and a great tight end coach as advantages.”

The Bulldogs, who host him on Oct. 3 for a highly anticipated game against Alabama, appear to be a prohibitive favorites in this race. Nauta represents another paramount piece of the puzzle for first-year offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.

Georgia already holds commitments from 5-star quarterback Jacob Eason and similarly dynamic tight end/wide receiver Charlie Woerner.

“Eason is a cool and funny guy and a great quarterback who hasn’t even reached his potential yet,” Nauta told Chris Kirschner of DawgNation. “Eason is going to be a baller on the next level. I mean, everyone wants to play with a great quarterback because they ultimately are in the driver’s seat in big-time games.”

The Bulldogs' collection of offensive weapons in the 2016 class could eventually grow to include Nauta, 4-star wide receiver Kyle Davis and top in-state running back Elijah Holyfield.

Holyfield and Davis are both expected to announce their college choices this fall.

If you're looking for the likeliest program to lure Nauta beyond his home state, keep close watch on Michigan here. Head coach Jim Harbaugh and his son, Wolverines tight ends coach Jay Harbaugh, have ardently pursued top-tier talents at the position since they arrived in Ann Arbor.

They lost a head-to-head battle with UCLA for elite 2015 tight end Chris Clark but are now primed to welcome two premier prospects for official visits this season. Philadelphia tight end Naseir Upshur, a 4-star talent who also shined at The Opening, is also expected to attend a game.

If Upshur doesn't choose Michigan, odds are in favor of him landing at Florida State as Nauta's replacement.

No team should be counted out at this stage, and another program—perhaps Texas or LSU—could slide into that last official visit slot before a final decision is reached. Until Nauta's national letter of intent is signed, sealed and delivered, he can anticipate constant attention from college coaches.

Tyler Donohue is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Tyler on Twitter @TDsTake.