No. 1 WR Nate Craig-Myers Updates Recruitment Status, Schools He Hopes to Visit

While Florida State has long been the perceived favorite for 5-star receiver Nate Craig-Myers, it’s the rival Florida Gators who appear to be trending him in the days leading up to beginning of his senior season.

Most observers would make the connection that the sudden change is due to his brother—3-star corner Jayvaughn Myers—committing to the Gators earlier this month.

However, Craig-Myers said that is not entirely the case.

“They were recruiting me hard before my brother committed,” Craig-Myers told Bleacher Report. “Now, I feel like they are really trying to make me a top priority.”

Throughout his recruitment, Craig-Myers has been consistent in stating that both players are not a package deal.

Jayvaughn echoed that sentiment after the brothers attended a Gators summer camp last month, as noted by GatorBait’s Luke Stampini.

“It’s possible, but we ain’t really focusing on [playing together in college],” Myers told Stampini. “It’s possible though. We’re doing it separate.”

Still, the Gators have been slowly building momentum with the nation’s top-rated receiver and No. 19 player overall in the 2016 class.

Nate said his last visit was beneficial in helping him get to know new head coach Jim McElwain and his staff.

“It was a good experience. It was fun to sit down and talk with the new coaching staff and get a feel for them,” Craig-Myers said. “I just feel like [McElwain] is going to take this program in the right direction. He’s a great guy. He’s a very down-to-earth person, and I like that about him.”

As for the Seminoles, Craig-Myers notes that while FSU is still in the picture, the dialogue between the two sides has tapered off recently.

“Really, we haven’t been talking that much lately,” Craig-Myers said. “There’s no reason for it. It’s just we haven’t been communicating as much.”

Still, the race to land the 6’2”, 205-pound Tampa product has a long way to go before he makes a decision.

Along with Florida, Alabama and Miami are two other programs he said are recruiting him the hardest.

The next item on his agenda is lining up his official visit schedule. He said some trips could take place later in the season or after his season concludes.

“I don’t have my official visits set up yet,” Craig-Myers said. “I just want to get out to a few schools and see what they have to offer. Notre Dame, Alabama, Miami, Ohio State and North Carolina are some of those schools.”

As for what he is looking for in a home at the next level, a few traits will take precedence in his search for the perfect fit.

“I want to find a place that fits me the best and feels like home away from home,” Craig-Myers said. “Just somewhere I feel comfortable on and off the field, and somewhere I can compete for a chance to play right away.”

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.

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