Four-star Running Back Names OSU in Top 5

Jennings, LA star running back Travis Etienne Jr., fresh off his decommitment from Texas A&M, named his new top 5 schools Friday and included OSU in his list:

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— Travis Etienne Jr⁶? (@swaggy_t1) August 5, 2016

On Friday I predicted Arkansas, Texas A&M, OSU, Tennessee, Alabama would all be in his top 5 (yes, I whiffed in thinking Miss. State may be included). Those are the schools that seem to be coming the hardest at the moment and, at the moment, I think Etienne is OSU’s to lose.

The only outside factor that could play a role in his decision is his relationship with LSU. As with most prospects from Louisiana, A LOT of recruits elect to stay in state to play for the Tigers, given the option. And at the moment, LSU has yet to offer the standout back and seems to be slow playing him. At this point, he could be waiting for the offer. Or with the Tigers slow playing him, he could feel disrespected enough to move on and pick a school elsewhere.

Regardless, OSU is putting the full court press on the 6-0, 200-lb. back who could see OSU as a landing spot with a chance to play immediately with three of the biggest expected contributors graduating after 2016.