Tino Ellis, a four-star wide receiver from DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Md.), has four programs on top - Rutgers, Maryland, Virginia Tech and West Virginia - as he closes in on his decision on July 31.
Ellis settled on his decision date so he can attack his final year of high school football with focus.
"I picked it just because it was a date before my season starts and I want to get it over with, not get it over with — I'm not trying to rush or anything like that. But I just feel like it's a great time to go, right before my senior season so I can enjoy the rest of my senior season.