Myles Mason, a four-star recruit at Hewitt-Trussville, has options. Lots of college football options - Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State and LSU.

One of these schools will earn Mason's signature on National Signing Day 2018. But for now, he's trying to decide which school to commit to, hopefully before the start of the Alabama high school football season (Hewitt-Trussville opens the season Sept. 1 at Holy Trinity (Fla.).

"You have to pretty much look past (the red carpet treatment)," Mason said. "It's hard. It's like what my dad (Larry Mason) and brother (Ryan Mason) have been telling me - they went through the process too... they're going to tell you what you want to hear, and everything pretty much changes when you get there, so you have to look at the ends and outs of everything."

Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State and LSU. Mason (6-2, 195 pounds) has taken an unofficial visit to each campus, which has helped him develop an opinion about each program. Big or small, each college left a lasting impression, one different from another.

Recently, Mason shared details about each visit with AL.com.

Alabama

Mason: "They have more of a business mindset. It's kind of more serious, as far as football. They're still having fun, but it's business. Everything is revolved around winning."

Auburn

Mason: "It's kind of a laid back environment... They're big on family. They take care of each other - not saying that Alabama doesn't. That's something Auburn tries to take to another level with the coaches and their families and the players and their families. That really stuck out."

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Florida State

Mason: "Talking with (defensive coordinator/defensive backs) coach (Charles) Kelly, he has been the realist coach I've been around. He has kept it real with me since the first time we talked. He don't sugarcoat anything. He's going to tell you the real. He's going to keep it real with you. I like that.

"(For example) one of the things he told me was they have one safety committed; one cornerback committed; and somebody else (in secondary) was going to also commit. He really put it out there. Some coaches, they don't want to tell you that because they feel like it will run you away. But he's been real with me."

Clemson

Mason: "Their football facilities are second-to-none. It's amazing. Like, they have a big fieldhouse, it's amazing. (My favorite area was) the game room."

LSU

Mason: "My dad, he played with the assistant head coach/running backs, coach Tommie Robinson. They were best of buds, roommates in college (at Troy State). That tells me that if I went there, I would really have somebody that would look out for me. He even told me if I came there, he'd make sure I was taken care of."