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Ronald Darby, one of the top cornerback recruits in the country and a former Notre Dame commitment, has narrowed his focus to Florida State, Clemson, Notre Dame and Auburn. Darby originally committed to the Irish on April 16th after Notre Dame's spring game. The Under Armour All-America backed out of his commitment in early January.
Darby stars for Potomac (Oxon Hill, Md.) and is one of the top players in the state. After decommitting from the Irish, the 5'11, 174-pound Darby proceeded to take visits to Florida State and Clemson. Darby has previously visited Notre Dame, Auburn and Maryland. Those four schools, minus Maryland, comprise his final four.
Florida State is thought to hold the lead for Darby, according to Rivals! recruiting analyst Mike Farrell. Farrell is maligned in some recruiting circles, but he is generally believe to have his finger on the pulse of recruits in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.
Darby is perhaps the second fastest recruit in this recruiting cycle. The fastest, of course, is Florida State's Marvin Bracy; an Olympic hopeful. Bracy heavily recrutied Darby during the Under Armour All-America Game, and persuaded him to visit Florida State. Florida State's track program is thought to be a major attraction to Darby. None of his other three finalists have an elite track program.
For more on Florida State recruiting, head to Tomahawk Nation. For more on Clemson recruiting, visit Shakin the Southland. For more on Notre Dame recruiting, visit One Foot Down. For more on Auburn recruiting, visit Track Em Tigers.