No. 1 prospect in Ohio includes Vols in top 12 schools

The No. 1 prospect in Ohio includes Tennessee in his top-12 schools.

Four-star cornerback Aaron Scott Jr. announced his top 12 schools on Sunday.

Tennessee, Oregon, USC, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Oklahoma and Ohio State are Scott’s top 12.

The 5-foot-11 1/2, 165-pound cornerback is from Springfield High School in Springfield, Ohio.

Scott is the No. 43 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 4 cornerback nationally and the No. 1 player in Ohio, according to the On3 sports industry rankings.

He earned first-team all-state, first-team all-region and first-team all-area honors last season. Scott finished his junior season with five interceptions, seven pass breakups and two defensive touchdowns.

Scott unofficially visited Tennessee on March 25. It was his second visit with the Vols in the past two years.

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