2016 5-Star LB Ben Davis Tweets Top 7 Schools

Six SEC teams and one West Coast power are in the running for the services of 5-star linebacker Ben Davis, but thanks to family connections one school might have a distinct advantage.

The 2016 prospect announced his top seven schools on Tuesday via Twitter:

247Sports rated Davis, a 6'4", 230-pound outside linebacker from Gordo, Alabama, as the nation's No. 24 overall prospect in the 2016 class. He's ranked as the second-best player in the state and fourth-best recruit at his position.

Davis is the son of former Alabama star Wayne Davis, who played linebacker for the Tide from 1983-86 and holds the school career tackles record with 327. He's made several visits to Tuscaloosa already, most recently last weekend, when he went to campus at the same time as fellow 2016 in-state prospects Lyndell Wilson and Marlon Davidson of Montgomery.

Wilson, also a linebacker, and Davidson, a defensive end, are ranked first and third in Alabama among 2016 recruits, per 247Sports. A package deal has been discussed between the trio, Davis told John Garcia Jr. of Scout.com.

"Whenever the time comes to pick a college, if we're together that’s going to be cool and if we go different ways, that's going to be cool, too," Davis said. "We're real tight with each other."

All 24 predictions made by 247Sports analysts have tabbed Davis as a future Alabama player, following his father's footsteps. Alabama is listed as an 86 percent favorite for Wilson, while Davidson is projected as going to Auburn.

According to Scout's Garcia, Davis plans to visit Auburn, LSU and USC during the spring and summer and could commit before beginning his senior season at Gordo High School. Last season he helped the Green Wave to a 14-1 record and a berth in the Class 3A state semifinals.

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