Tyrie Cleveland Tweets Top 10: Which School Has Best Odds to Land 4-Star WR?
Tyrie Cleveland, another one of the 2016 class' rising stars from the Houston area, has narrowed his list of future destinations down to 10.
The 4-star wide receiver and former Texas A&M commit tweeted his top 10 Tuesday night. The list, which Cleveland said was in no particular order, includes four schools from his home state, four SEC programs, Arizona State and his hometown Cougars.
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The No. 15 wide receiver and the No. 98 overall player in 247Sports' composite rankings, Cleveland caught 53 passes for 1,105 yards and 13 touchdowns last season as a junior. He is set to attend The Opening in Oregon later this summer.
He is teammates at Westfield High School with 5-star Houston commit Ed Oliver and 4-star quarterback Dillon Sterling-Cole, whose recent top-eight list also included Houston, Florida, Texas A&M and Arizona State.
Which school from Cleveland's wide range of interests has the best odds of landing his signature on signing day? Here are five programs to watch.
1. Florida (2-1)
The Gators have made great strides with Cleveland since his decommitment from Texas A&M, and they look to have the best shot at landing the 6'2 ½" receiver.
According to 247Sports' Thomas Goldkamp, Cleveland has some ties to the program and is interested in returning to his former home state.
"I'm originally from Florida, so as a Gator, it ranks very high," Cleveland told Goldkamp during his visit to Gainesville last month. "I have a couple family members that like the Gators."
If Cleveland and Sterling-Cole decide to sign with the same college as a receiver-quarterback package deal, that gives the Gators an additional advantage. Florida needs a signal-caller in this 2016 class and is currently one of the front-runners for Sterling-Cole.
The Gators offense could use an injection of speed and skill, and Cleveland can offer that right away for new head coach Jim McElwain and his staff down in the Sunshine State.
2. TCU (2-1)
TCU might not be recruiting his teammate Sterling-Cole at quarterback, but the Horned Frogs are still big-time favorites.
According to an interview last month, TCU appears to be neck-and-neck with Florida at this point for Cleveland.
"Their offenses, coaching style and performances on the field, great atmosphere and their fanbases are incredible," Cleveland told 247Sports' Taylor Hamm last month. "[TCU and Florida] are ones I'm looking at hard."
With their new explosive offense, TCU looks set to be a contender in the Big 12 and the College Football Playoff race for the next few seasons.
Of the teams leading the way for his commitment, the Horned Frogs give Cleveland the best chance of being part of a championship team from the start of his collegiate career.
3. Houston (4-1)
Although he's receiving offers from schools all over the country, there's a great chance Cleveland—and even Sterling-Cole—stay in Houston and sign with the Cougars.
Houston currently holds 36 percent of the 247Sports Crystal Ball Predictions for Cleveland, tying Texas A&M for the lead. However, Texas A&M hasn't gotten a prediction since Cleveland's decommitment earlier this year.
New Houston head coach Tom Herman is making huge strides in recruiting the talent-rich local area. The Cougars have already landed a surprise commitment in Oliver, a 5-star defensive tackle whom 247Sports rated as the No. 14 overall player in the country.
"A major X-factor in this case is Corby Meekins, Cleveland's recruiting contact," Bleacher Report's Damon Sayles wrote in April. "The Houston tight ends coach is the old head coach at Westfield, so Cleveland knows him well."
Familiarity with the staff and location makes Houston a solid contender for Cleveland's signature and an excellent package deal of stars from Westfield.
4. Baylor (9-1)
As one of the fastest-rising teams in the race for Cleveland, Baylor has all the momentum to contend for his commitment.
The Bears were one of the last teams on Cleveland's list to offer him a scholarship, but their presence in his top 10 show they are very much in the hunt.
According to Goldkamp, Cleveland mentioned Baylor "repeatedly" during their interview and hopes to take a visit to Waco this summer.
Like TCU, Baylor's offense is a great fit for a player of Cleveland's size and speed, and Art Briles' team also has a chance to contend for titles in 2015 and beyond.
5. Texas A&M (9-1)
Cleveland has continued to say that he is still considering the Aggies even after he decommitted from them in April.
While the list he tweeted out is "in no specific order," it's still worth noting that Texas A&M was at No. 1.
Texas A&M is also recruiting Sterling-Cole, whose father played wide receiver for the Aggies, bringing a potential package deal back in play.
Kevin Sumlin and the Aggies have been successful with top receiving recruits in recent seasons, and Cleveland could be the next to join that trend in College Station. Even though he reversed his earlier pledge to the school, don't count out A&M—especially when it comes to in-state recruiting.
Recruiting information courtesy of ;247Sports.
Justin Ferguson is an on-call college football writer at Bleacher Report. You can follow him on Twitter @JFergusonBR.
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