Dillon coach Jackie Hayes said his junior LB Joe Blue now has offers from USC, Florida, LSU, Southern Cal, Tennessee, NC State, Virginia Tech, Maryland and Alabama.

Clemson also is showing interest and Tiger recruiter Robbie Caldwell was by the school last week. East Carolina also was in last week and USC scouted him last Friday in the state championship game.

Blue has named USC and Florida as his favorites right now.

And Dillon junior DL Jaylen Washington is drawing interest from USC, Clemson, NC State, Virginia Tech and East Carolina. He has not been offered.