Four-star, 6'6" DE Michael Allen cuts his finalists down to six teams

He cut a couple of schools from his recruitment

It looks like one recruit is another step closer to making a commitment.

Four-star defensive end Michael Allen (6-foot-6, 241 pounds, Buford, GA) has cut his list down to six from eight teams.

Those that made the cut: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, USC, and Wake Forest. According to SEC Country, Georgia Tech and N.C. State were the two teams that got cut.

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Allen has mixed ratings across the recruiting services, but he is ranked a four-star by Rivals. As of Saturday, the Crystal Ball over at 247Sports has Georgia as the favorite, as it gives the Bulldogs a 100-percent changes to land the defensive end.