If four-star safety C.J. Avery ends up committing to an SEC program, it will be either Ole Miss or Mississippi State.
Avery (6-foot-1, 200 pounds) dropped his final top 5 on Friday afternoon, and both schools are in serious contention, along with Clemson, Louisville, and Florida State.
Top 5, Top 5‼️ #Blessings pic.twitter.com/OuOpInVxje
— Cj Avery (@Averyy_Sports) July 29, 2016
According to 247Sports, Avery is the No. 19 player at his position for the recruiting class of 2017 and the No. 5 prospect from the state of Mississippi. Experts currently believe he’ll stay in state, with a 56 percent lean toward the Bulldogs and 33 percent toward the Rebels.
In 12 appearances as junior last season, Avery recorded 69 tackles (5.0 for loss) with five interceptions and a fumble recovery. He also saw some time as a wide receiver, which emphasizes his versatility and next-level talent.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
