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RB Williams pushing back college decision

Justin Rowland
Special to CatsIllustrated.com

Stanley Williams appeared to be closing in on a decision but the Rivals100 running back told Cats Illustrated this week that he wants to slow down and take his time.

Clemson, Kentucky and West Virginia have been Williams' favorite schools for a couple of weeks now and that remains unchanged. What has changed is his timetable for making a decision.

"It was originally going to be in June," he said of his decision. "But I think I'm going to hold off and wait a little bit longer. I want to take some visits this summer and sort my list out that way. I'll weigh all my options. I'm still open at this point, getting ready to take visits.

"I haven't really thought too much about officials. I've just been taking the process as slow as possible. I'm not trying to get ahead of the game so I haven't thought about it. I might even take my five official visits before I make a decision. I'll just see how things play out."

If Williams does take an official it's very likely that one would be to Kentucky.

Bradley Dale Peveto and Derrick Ansley have both been recruiting Williams and the two continue to make headway with the nation's top-ranked all-purpose back.

But before Williams thinks more about official visits he has some summer visits on his agenda.

"I plan on being at Clemson, Kentucky, West Virginia and North Carolina. Those are the (visits) I have (planned) right now. Maybe Wisconsin. I want to talk with the coaches and see if they want me to come up. Arizona and possibly Miami but mostly those basically around this area. There's a lot more schools that I want to visit."

Williams said the fact that Clemson recently picked up their third running back commitment may not dissuade him from considering the Tigers.

"I have to talk to their coaches and the rest of their staff and see what their plan is for me. If they still have a plan for me then I'll still consider them. I know they just had another running back commit. I have to take it step by step and find out what they're thinking," he said.

"It's the same three (schools) still at the top of my list right now but things could change and that's why I'm taking visits this summer. Those three are at the top but it's still an open recruitment for me and anybody still has a chance."

The four-star prospect said a trip to Kentucky is in the works and should happen in June.

"I talked to coach Peveto (Tuesday) night and the date they want me to come up is June 15, I think. I'm not sure on the date yet. I've got to sort some things out and set it up. But that's what they're talking about," he said.

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