2016 Athlete Ahmir Mitchell Tweets His Top 8 Schools

Four-star athlete Ahmir Mitchell, a rising high school senior rom Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, has narrowed his list of college choices to eight.

He tweeted his list Tuesday night in no particular order, naming four teams from the Big Ten, two from the ACC, one from the SEC and Notre Dame (an FBS Independent):

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My Top 8 (No Order) Ohio State Florida State Rutgers Notre Dame South Carolina Michigan Michigan St. Virginia Tech #Blessed

— Ahmir_SoDevoted (@TheDeuce_2_Nice) January 27, 2015"

Mitchell is the No. 92 overall player and No. 5 athlete in the 2016 class, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He is 6'2", 190 pounds, and capable of playing both defensive back and wide receiver.

Bleacher Report Recruiting Columnist Tyler Donohue, an expert on all things Tri-State, passed along this thorough scouting report:

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When I scouted eventual Arkansas quarterback signee Damon Mitchell in 2012, it was difficult to ignore the freshman receiver who made strides as the season progressed. It turns out that was Damon's little brother, Ahmir, and people around the Cedar Creek program began telling me how he was "the next big thing."

They were absolutely right. When his brother graduated in 2013, Ahmir became the face of the program and contributes in all phases of the game. He plays receiver, wildcat quarterback, defensive back and kick returner. Head coach Tim Watson told me his growing list of scholarship offers includes schools that view him as a potential safety, receiver or even running back.

Given his length, college-ready physical frame and improving speed, expect him to enter the mix as one of America's all-around "athletes" in the 2016 class. It doesn't hurt that he's a humble young man focused on making his mother and community proud every step of the way. Motivation is a major plus in his approach.

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Home-state Rutgers has the lead on Mitchell's "Crystal Ball," although just three experts have offered their predictions. There is a long way to go in his recruitment, and any of these eight teams can rise or fall based on visits over the next year.

Still, the Scarlet Knights are good for a couple of big commitments each season, and Mitchell would fit the bill. He attended the Rutgers-Michigan game last season, and he walked away impressed with the atmosphere after the 26-24 Rutgers victory.

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"That was wild," Mitchell said, per Todderick Hunt of NJ.com. "The storming of the field after they won their first Big Ten game. It was live. It was a show of how Rutgers definitely belongs in the Big Ten."

Absent from Mitchell's list is Penn State, which offered him a scholarship in October and hosted him in 2013. Head coach James Franklin has made a great fuss over owning the region, and he has thus far done a good job, but this looks like a swing and miss—at least for now.

Again, there's still a long way to go.