One of the more productive defensive linemen in the state of Ohio for 2020 is Akron Hoban end Darryl Peterson and the three-star is closing in on a decision date to announce his college choice.

With the ability to relentlessly rush the passer off the edge combined with the strength to hold up against the run, Peterson has put together an impressive scholarship offer list.

Peterson, 6-foot-3, 235-pounds, recently narrowed his to three programs and he is in the process of setting up official visits to each school. He is planning on making his decision sometime this summer.

"I am down to Alabama, West Virginia, and Wisconsin," Peterson told 247Sports. "I want to be committed once the official visits are over, so I'm probably looking at doing that in late June or early July."

"I only have my Wisconsin visit set and I want to get the other two scheduled this week," he added.

Peterson went into detail about what he likes best about each of his final three choices. He has visited each school at least once to date, with official visits remaining for all three.

WISCONSIN: "I was there last week and that was my third visit there and this was the first time for my mom to see the school. She knows how much I like it and she wanted to see everything for herself. She really liked everything and she got a chance to have a long talk with Coach (Paul) Chryst. If I would choose to go to Wisconsin it would be with her blessing, even though she is leaving it up to me. I was able to spend more time with (former teammate) Quan Easterling and he loves it up there. I do have my official visit set for June 5."

WEST VIRGINIA: "My mom really thinks a lot of West Virginia and she was there with me on my visit. She loves Neal Brown and the coaching staff at WVU, and we there in January to see everything. I have stayed in touch with the coaching staff and I just spoke with Coach Brown a few days ago. He's telling me I'm one of the main guys they would love to have and I'm one of the guys he wants to build the recruiting class around. They love me as a player and as a person and I can't wait to get back there. They have a real family atmosphere and they are putting a big investment in their facilities."

ALABAMA: "I was there last month with my dad and we both loved it at Alabama. I have stayed in touch with Coach (Pete) Golding, Coach (Kyle) Flood, and Coach (Charles) Huff, and they're all great guys. I'm hoping to get back to Alabama for spring practice and also for the official visit. When I was there, the coaches told me that I remind them of (former Tide starter) Anfernee Jennings in the way I can rush the passer. Coach (Nick) Saban said he loves my quick twitch and my speed off the edge, and he wants me in his program. The distance from home won't be a problem for me at all."

Peterson is rated as the No. 28 strong-side defensive end in the country by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.