Trey Sermon Discusses Top 6: 4-Star RB Eyeing SEC, Pac-12, Big 12

In many cases, Marietta, Georgia, running back Trey Sermon is like any other running back. He's someone who wants the ball in his hands early and often, and who delivers results when he has the ball.

Sermon's 32 reported offers are a good indication of his talent level. Early Tuesday afternoon, the Sprayberry High School 4-star running back trimmed his list to six schools.

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Shout out to @MikesGraffix for the edit #Top6 pic.twitter.com/x49AsBHE4a

— ☄Trey Sermon☄ (@treyera) April 12, 2016"

Sermon tweeted that Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Oregon and Oklahoma were his finalists in his recruiting process. He told Bleacher Report that he's looking to turn his top six into a verbal commitment "no later than September."

"Those are all the schools I talk to the most consistently," Sermon said of the half-dozen schools. "I have visited all of them except for Oregon, and I'm visiting there April 26."

Announcing a top six was huge for Sermon. A few months ago, he wondered if he'd be able to play college football because of his health.

During the second game of the 2015 season, Sermon took a shot in the back and dealt with pain for a couple of weeks. He later found out that hit resulted in a fractured bone in his back. He was sidelined indefinitely.

With the help of physical therapy and a never-quit attitude, Sermon is now healthy and ready for his senior season. But first, he's focused on solidifying his college plans.

"My injury scared me once the doctor said I was out for the season," Sermon said. "I was playing on the injury and was never nervous; I just wanted to compete. Now that I am fully healed, I'm confident that I will be even better than I was last year."

In narrowing his list, Sermon said his decision "wasn't too hard" and added that he will use the spring and summer to weigh each school. He likes what each has to offer athletically and academically, and he's a fan of all the head coaches and running back coaches in his top list.

At 6'1", 214 pounds, Sermon has good size, a muscular build and a second gear in open space. His quickness and speed meshes well with his power game. Sermon also sees the field well and uses his elusiveness to make defenders miss on tackles.

As the nation's No. 9 running back and No. 123 player overall in the 2017 class, Sermon is looking for early opportunities to see playing time in college. None of the six schools on his list have a running back committed as of yet.

What will determine a winner for Sermon?

"Just the environment at each school and how well I connect with the coaches," Sermon said. "I'm looking at how well I fit into the program and whoever I have the best relationship with as far as coaches."

All eyes will be on Sermon as he takes his recruitment into September. He said he is looking to enroll early wherever he attends.

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