Levonta Taylor Sets Decision Date: Where Will 5-Star CB Land?

April 3 is the big day for the state of Virginia's top-ranked college football recruit, 5-star cornerback Levonta Taylor, as the 2016 class Virginia Beach prospect announced on Twitter that he will reveal his college plans.

With more than 30 offers, Taylor will make one school very happy. He's a shutdown cornerback with 4.4-second 40-yard dash and a 40-inch vertical. At Ocean Lakes High School, Taylor's made it a priority to frustrate wide receivers bigger and smaller.

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Will Be Making My College Choice April 3rd! @ Ocean Lakes High School 6pm... Anyone Can Come, No Charge Decision, Decisions, & Decisions.

— Levonta Taylor (@iamlevonta) March 24, 2015"

According to his Hudl page, Taylor had 61 tackles, four interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and 11 pass breakups as a defensive back his junior year. He plays both sides of the ball in high school but is expected to flourish in the secondary in college.

But where will the frustration happen at the next level? Will the rich—Florida State—get richer, adding another pledge to a list already 12 strong that includes one 5-star player and nine 4-stars? Or will the hometown hopeful—Virginia—score one of its biggest commitments since another Virginia Beach defensive back, Quin Blanding, in 2014.

Or is there another player that Taylor purposely has kept a secret? Josh Newberg of 247Sports caught what appears to be a deleted tweet from Taylor, implying that a mystery team could be under review and consideration.

What we do know is that Taylor, the nation's No. 18 overall player and the No. 2 cornerback, according to 247Sports' Composite, thinks highly of both Florida State and Virginia. He took a two-day unofficial visit to Florida State last week and told Adam Friedman of Rivals.com that the campus is "somewhere I feel comfortable at."

This latest trip may be what separates Florida State from the rest of the competition. Taylor talked to Friedman about the facilities, how the Seminoles would use him in multiple sets on defense and how the program handles business off the field in the classroom. Taylor added that he's looking to play "at a great place with beautiful weather," which Tallahassee, Florida, has.

Taylor has made several reported unofficial visits to Florida State but not as many unofficial visits as he's made to Virginia. The campus, located in Charlottesville, is less than three hours away from Virginia Beach, and the Cavaliers have been on Taylor's radar almost since the beginning of his recruiting process. Virginia is expected to be Florida State's biggest challenger in the recruiting race until his announcement.

If anything, Taylor can see what Blanding did during his freshman year. In addition to starting at free safety, Blanding also was the team's leading tackler (123) and was named the ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Blanding was the first Virginia freshman to win the defensive honor. The Cavaliers are hoping Taylor can be the second. That'll mean, however, that the 5-star 2016 recruit will have to choose the home team over the program many consider as the odds-on favorite.

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst with Bleacher Report. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles