Fresh off capturing a coveted scholarship offer from the Oregon Ducks, big-time wide receiver Tre Nixon says he's "definitely" visiting a trio of out-of-state programs over the summer, but has set his sights on a half dozen more as well.
Oregon is a scholarship offer that Tre Nixon, a speedy offensive weapon and the 53rd-ranked wide receiver in the country on Scout, has coveted since he realized he could make a splash on the biggest stage in college football.
Already flooded with 40-plus opportunities on the recruiting trail, Nixon had his prayers answered on Tuesday when the Ducks opted to pull the trigger and become the latest school to serve up a scholarship offer. The Ducks visited Viera (Fla.) High on Tuesday and found no reason to wait.
"I'm really excited and pumped about the opportunity," Nixon said. "It's the family team and my dad's whole side and step mom love them. I like their offensive scheme and how they would use me."
Once school breaks for the summertime, Nixon will be spending the majority of his downtime visiting schools and seeing which ones will provide him with the opportunity to blossom both on and off the football field.
Oregon's eye-popping campus in Eugene is one of several expected stops for the elusive pass catcher out of Brevard County.
"I'll probably take a couple of visits out west and up north again," Nixon said. "Texas, Texas A&M and Oregon are three schools I'm definitely going to be visiting this summer.
"I know we definitely want to go up and hopefully visit Michigan and Tennessee. After we're done visiting those two schools, I'll probably go back and visit Duke, Ohio State, Penn State, and probably Notre Dame as well."
Nixon, who's in the midst of constructing tight-knit relationships with a number of his suitors, says a pair of out-of-state schools have been consistent and with him throughout his whole journey on the recruiting scene.
"The two main ones (that I'm closest with) are Duke and Penn State because they've been there since way, way back," Nixon said. "I probably have the closest relationship with those two schools, but there's a lot of schools that I'm definitely building a good relationship with."
Nixon, who "definitely" plans on revealing his decision sometime before his senior campaign, could trim down his lengthy offer sheet as soon as this weekend.
"I'm going to try to narrow it down either this weekend or over the next two weeks," Nixon said. "I just want to go into summer knowing which schools I want to visit or revisit."
Stay tuned to Scout as we continue to track Nixon's recruitment.