Elkhart Central’s standout EDGE player Mariyon Dye, rated as the top prospect in Indiana by On3, has narrowed down his college choices to eight schools, according to his conversation with On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
The schools in contention for the 6-foot-5, 260-pounder include Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, and Tennessee.
Ranked at No. 164 overall and No. 22 among EDGE players in the 2025 recruiting cycle by On3’s Industry Ranking, Dye’s position differs significantly from other recruiting services, with On3 placing him much higher.
NEWS: Four-Star EDGE Mariyon Dye is down to 8️⃣ Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’5 250 EDGE from Elkhart, IN is ranked as a Top 40 Recruit (No. 5 EDGE) in the ‘25 Class (per On3)
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Scheduled official visits to Purdue, Georgia, Ohio State, Florida State, and Tennessee are lined up for Dye, but he hasn’t committed to a specific timeline for his decision, stating he’ll make his choice when he feels confident and when he establishes strong relationships beyond just football with the coaching staff.
Reflecting on some of his top choices, Dye mentioned Florida State’s utilization of Jared Verse, Georgia’s intense and winning practice environment, LSU’s potential for a national championship, Ohio State’s renowned d-line coaching, and Tennessee’s positive atmosphere and relationships with the coaching staff.
