In a year when there simply aren’t a lot of great defensive linemen remaining uncommitted, getting one of the remaining top targets in the boat is a big deal.
That’s why a lot of teams are still pursing Ernest Willor Jr., who is a top-tier prospect from Towson, Maryland, who is considered a top-100 prospect on a lot of radars.
At 6’4″, 250 pounds, he is big, physical and versatile. He can aggressively get after quarterbacks and appears to be an ideal 4-3 traditional defensive end. Whether playing ball in Baltimore or at IMG Academy, he has suited up against the best.
Right now, his 247Sports profile has some of the “usual suspects” after Willor, and they are the teams that normally recruit the “DMV” very well. That’s the nickname given to the prospect-rich area of Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia, and it’s anybody’s guess where he’ll go.
Penn State is hot on Willor’s trail, as are the Ohio State Buckeyes. Maryland has kept a lot of those kids home in the Mike Locksley era, and the Terrapins are high on Willor’s list.
Last year, South Carolina coach Shane Beamer struck gold in the area with tight end Nyck Harbor, Desmond Umeozulu, Tree Babalade and Zahbari Sandy, and the Gamecocks are in this race, too.
With D.C. 5-star Dylan Stewart in the boat, you can’t discount South Carolina in the race for Willor. Auburn is in the mix, too.
This battle could continue for months, and Willor plans on taking all his visits and taking his time. Whether he ends up staying near home or heading to the SEC remains to be seen.
Whoever gets him is going to get a disruptive force.
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