PLANTATION, Fla. -- When looking at the most heavily coveted junior prospects in the country, the list most certainly includes cornerback Patrick Surtain Jr.

Surtain is a 6-foot-2 physical player at the corner position who runs a 4.57 40-yard dash and has ball skills to finish plays with interceptions. He also has very strong bloodlines with his father and American Heritage head coach Patrick Surtain having been a former three time Pro-Bowl cornerback.

The No. 32-ranked junior has more than 20 offers from top programs from coast-to-coast, but there are six schools that have the elite cornerback’s ear at this point.

“I’m talking to few schools right now,” said Surtain. “Like Miami, FSU, LSU, Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson. There are other schools too, but those are the main ones.”

Surtain gave thoughts on the top six:

LSU: “If coach Corey Raymond didn’t stay on the new staff it would hurt them a little. Coach Raymond is like a father figure to me. He watches video of me almost every day, and tells me how I’m doing.”

Alabama: “They are doing great now, have a great school, a great coaching staff and good academics -- so they are up at the top of my list right now.”

Clemson: “They are the real deal right now. Deshaun Watson is doing his thing. Clemson is a great team, and I could see myself as a lock down corner like some of the guys that have played there like Mackensie Alexander.”

Miami: “I talk to coach Mike Rumph a lot. He tells me how great of school it is, and I can see that coach Mark Richt is making a difference there.”

Florida State: “It was great seeing them. Great DBs, great coaching staff and they showed fight Saturday. [Tarvarus] McFadden said it’s fun, and a great experience to get you to the next level.”

Ohio State: “Another top caliber team in the nation with top corners like Eli Apple and Bradley Roby having come out of there.”

The nation’s No. 3-ranked cornerback in the 2018 class is using this season to evaluate what schools can offer early playing time.

“I’m evaluating if they can play me early on,” Surtain said. “Maybe by mid-season [freshman year] I would have the chance to start.”

Surtain attended the FSU-Miami game Saturday, and hopes to get to LSU, Alabama, Ohio State and Clemson this spring. He plans to wait until his senior year to commit, as of now.