National Signing Day 2015: Latest Rumors and Predictions for Top Recruits

A week and a half is an eternity in the world of college football recruiting, which means anything is possible between now and national signing day Feb. 4.

With teenagers making a life-altering decision that can change trajectory due to a number of reasons, notable flips late in the process among the nation's top recruits take place year in and year out. 2015 figures to be no different, as rumblings and recent news continue to show some of the biggest impact players in the class might be changing commitments.

Nothing is certain until the pen is put to paper, and verbal commitments only matter so much when it comes to such a big decision. 

Let's take a look at a couple of the blue-chip recruits of the 2015 class whose futures are still up in the air and take a stab at where they might land.

Torrance Gibson, QB

As it turns out, J.T. Barrett and Braxton Miller aren't the only quarterbacks that the emergence of Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones has raised questions over.

It's also increased the recruitment for Torrance Gibson, the nation's sixth-ranked dual-threat quarterback who is still committed to Ohio State. A late push from the Buckeyes closed down a once wide-open recruitment for Gibson, but recent developments have caused him to listen to other suitors.

Gibson told AL.com's Wesley Sinor that Auburn is pushing hard, and the thought of sitting two-plus years at Ohio State has him listening:

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I sat in Gus Malzahn's office and he told me I'm his guy. He wants me to come in and get a fair opportunity at playing quarterback. That's what he told me, and I believe him. Look what he did with Cam Newton in one year and Nick Marshall in two. Imagine what he could do with me in three.

That's pretty tough. I would have no problem redshirting, but sitting two or three years -- that's not what I have to do. I want to come in, get a fair opportunity to play quarterback. I have a home visit with Coach Rhett Lashlee, Coach Gus Malzahn and Coach Urban Meyer in a few weeks, so we'll see what happens.

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According to Gibson's personal Twitter, visiting with Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee went well:

Of course, there remains a scenario in which Gibson could compete for the Ohio State starting job after an obvious redshirt 2015 season. Jones should be gone to the NFL if he holds down the starting job, Miller will also be gone and who knows if then-junior Barrett will still be around.

With that said, Auburn has a gaping hole at the quarterback position right now with quarterback Nick Marshall graduating, and his ability to gain yards with his legs could be a better fit for head coach Gus Malzahn and the Auburn offense.

Gibson has been changing his mind repeatedly throughout the process, with the likes of Tennessee, LSU and Auburn all leading for his services at one point or another. He relished an opportunity to compete for the job at Ohio State, but different circumstances will push him to greener pastures on The Plains.

Prediction: Gibson flips from Ohio State to Auburn

Martez Ivey, OT

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It looks to be a two-stallion race to the finish for top offensive tackle Martez Ivey.

Ivey, who is regarded as the nation's top offensive tackle and second-best overall player in the class, has yet to announce his commitment. But he left no secret to Justin Hokanson of 247Sports that it's seemingly coming down to Auburn and Florida, both of whom he has visits with down the home stretch:

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"I'll make up my mind after that," Ivey told AuburnUndercover. "Being comfortable, reaching my goals, that's what it will come down to."

Is Ivey leaning to either Florida or Auburn, his two leaders?

"No," he said.

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Bleacher Report college football analysts Michael Felder, Adam Kramer and Barrett Sallee shared their thoughts on a few top prospects, including where Ivey will land:

It's hard to argue he wouldn't be highly valued early on at both schools.

Auburn only has two offensive linemen in its class who rank as 4-star recruits, while Florida has yet to build much of a class under new head coach Jim McElwain and only has 3-star linemen in the fold. 

The Tigers only return four offensive starters, three of which are on the offensive line. The Gators, on the other hand, have three starting spots available—including at right tackle, where Ivey figures to lock in.

The Apopka, Florida, native not only has closer geographical ties to the Gators, but he has a chance to be an early impact player on a team building much more from scratch than the Tigers. Playing for a winner is coveted by all top recruits, but so is early playing time—Ivey can seemingly achieve both by picking Florida.

Along with that, Ivey can be the blue-chip recruit of McElwain's initial class if he goes with the Gators.

Prediction: Ivey commits to Florida

Alize Jones, TE

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It didn't take long for Alize Jones to make the switch to South Bend after the top tight end decommitted from UCLA. 

The Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) standout ranks as the top tight end in the class, and he had been committed to the Bruins for over a year before flipping to Notre Dame on Jan. 15.

His decommitment from UCLA and commitment to Notre Dame came on the same day, and it's not hard to see why.

UCLA coach Jim Mora brings an exciting offense to L.A., but it's not one that seems to value tight ends—at least in the passing game. To say it's not an ideal fit for the nation's top tight end would be putting it lightly.

Meanwhile, there may not be a better fit for playmaking tight ends than in South Bend, where head coach Brian Kelly's pro-style offense has made NFL players out of Tyler Eifert and Kyle Rudolph, among others.

Recruits can change commitments back and forth this time of year, but don't expect that from Jones. After making his decision so late into the process, this one feels like a sure thing.

Prediction: Jones remains committed to Notre Dame

Recruit information and rankings via 247Sports.com unless otherwise noted.