Cornerback Jalen Ramsey from Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy will announce his decision this afternoon at 2 eastern time.

Ramsey, who’s widely considered the top prospect in the state of Tennessee, said last week that Southern California and Vandy are his top two schools. He’s expected to choose USC when he makes his announcement.

Ramsey visited USC twice last month and spoke with several Trojan commitments at The Opening in Beaverton, Ore., earlier this month. They made a strong push to convince Ramsey to join them at USC.

“I think he’s going to be in Cardinal and Gold,” Trojans wide receiver pledge Eldridge Massington said during a recent ESPN chat.

Vanderbilt has continued to recruit Ramsey and has impressed the hometown product.

“They’re trying to recruit the best players and they’re out there coaching,” he told 247Sports while at The Opening.

Ramsey has considered other schools, such as Auburn, Tennessee and Washington, and they’ll likely continue to pursue Ramsey even if he commits to USC or Vanderbilt.

1. Several defensive prospects from The Opening are considering Alabama.

2. Running back Ashton Shumpert is taking his time with the recruiting process.

3. South Carolina commit Connor Mitch hopes to be the Gamecocks’ quarterback of the future.

4. Ex-Georgia running back Derrick Henry will attend “Dawg Night” on Friday.

5. Georgie linebacker commit Naim Mustafaa plans to visit Tennessee and others.

6. Here’s a guide to the July recruiting period in college basketball.

7. Richmond, Va., running back Derrick Henry has several trips planned in the next month.

8. Running back Jordan Wilkins might be close to making a decision.

1. The Opening in Beaverton, Ore., provided a nice challenge for many SEC prospects.

2. CBSSports has a nice package of notes from The Opening.

3. Brian McLaughlin from Sporting News has this rundown from The Opening.

4. Alabama QB commit Cooper Bateman made nice with Southern Cal’s future signal-caller.

5. Alabama TE commit O.J. Howard was one of the top offensive performers in Oregon.

6. Brentwood (Tenn.) Academy cornerback Jalen Ramsey was a defensive standout.

7. Kentucky is one of the schools standing out to basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins.

8. Memphis, Tenn., athlete Mack Weaver has strong interest in Arkansas.

Here’s what Alabama fans have to look forward to when O.J. Howard arrives in Tuscaloosa.