Lovie Jenkins has a shell college football recruiting plan in place. The Ocoee (Fla.) defensive back, who has collected more than 30 scholarship offers, will take several official visits ahead of a targeted verbal commitment date of August 2. The first of these trips will go down this weekend as he's set to see the new-look Louisville Cardinals.
"They're a school that kind of stands out at the top right now," he told 247Sports. "They stay in contact, keep the communication going , etc. They also been down here multiple times to watch me practice and talk." Fellow ACC program Pitt will get the next scheduled official visit, set for next month.
"Pitt June 14-16, also an official," Jenkins said. "Love them. Communicate everyday with DB coach (Archie) Collins. He came down to watch me practice and he let me know I’m a top guy on the board he really wants me to be apart of the program."
The following weekend the 6-foot-1, 181-pound prospect will check out the program some consider the favorite for his services. "Notre Dame June 21," he said. An SEC program could soon receive the good news next. "Setting up one with Tennessee," he said. "The communication is good with them so I’m trying to set up a date I can visit." Before the visits are completed the rising-senior recruit says he will announce his five finalists heading into the summer decision.