SEC and Irish standing out?
Recent trips to Florida and Notre Dame appear to have made an impact on Holyfield, who called both "a good time." He called the Irish "a pretty great place just to go to school," and also saw clear opportunities for early playing time among two of his suitors.
"I would say Notre Dame and Tennessee, because they're so short on running backs right now," he said. "So I think that would be the maybe fastest places for me to play, but I feel like i'm the best at what I do so wherever I play I'm trying to start, so that's not really a factor for me
Visit schedule
Holyfield plans to narrow his list after the spring, making his decision "either before or right after" his senior season, and also recently took visits to Auburn, Tennessee and South Carolina. The recruit highlighted his relationship with Tennessee running backs coach Robert Gillespie, calling him "one of my favorite coaches that recruits me," and said "I think they're going to be pretty good soon."
As for Auburn, Holyfield talked about the program's atmosphere and track record.
"I would say the most is the family feel with the coaches," he said. "And the system and the history of running backs they've put out recently."
Highly coveted RB Elijah Holyfield talks Notre Dame, Auburn, Tennessee - SBNation.com
