The end of May is here, and June is anticipated to be a busy month in recruiting. Athletes are preparing to take summer visits and hit up on-campus and satellite camps around the country, and recruiting processes could come to an end with the right offerand the right circumstance.As we prepare for June, here are some recruiting updates from some of the top athletes around the country.5-star DB Gibbs enjoying 'a good type of stress'Loganville, Georgia, 5-star defensive backDeangelo Gibbswill have his pick of schools when it's time to make a verbal commitment. He also said he'll have the opportunity to play one of three positions at the next level.Gibbs, a two-time The Opening finals invite who claimed 51 offers Saturday at The Opening Seattle regional, said he's being recruited to play cornerback, safety and wide receiver, depending on the program. The majority of schools are looking at him to play in the secondary, and at 6'2" and 204 pounds, he's big enough to play safety but athletic enough to be a shutdown cornerback."It's kind of my decision," said Gibbs, who is ranked as the nation's No. 2 cornerback and the No. 11 player overall in the 2017 class. "I can play wherever, but it's up to me. I'm just looking at where I'll feel comfortable and an atmosphere where I know I can fit in. There's a lot to look at."Gibbs has offers from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, Clemson, Ohio State, Michigan and a host of other programs. He said the recruiting process has had its ups and downs, but he called it "a good type of stress." Gibbs said he is taking his time with all of his offers, but is looking to take unofficial visits to USC, Florida State and Miami during the summer.When asked which offers were sticking out, Gibbs smiled and said, "All of them.""It seems likeevery time I try to narrow things down, someone big offers," he said. "It's stressful, but I'm blessed to have this opportunity. I'm just taking my time and enjoying it all."5-star OT Sarell keeping things low-keyAs the nation's No. 5 overall player and the No. 2 offensive tackle in the 2017 class, Graham, Washington, offensive tackle Foster Sarell has managed to keep a low profile in recruiting.With 16 reported offers, according to Scout.com, Sarell said he's kept his attention on a few schools and is looking at making the task of narrowing his schools a summer priority.Sarell's summer schedule, aside from a trip to Beaverton, Oregon, for The Opening, isn't set in stone. He does, however, have one trip locked in his itinerary."I'm going to visit Notre Dame in June," said Sarell, who measured at 6'6" and 310 pounds at The Opening Seattle regional Saturday. "After that my family and I will figure out what's best for me and where I want to go. Nothing's for sure where I'll go, but we'll figure it out after spring ball in June."There are a few schools hoping to be considered a front-runner in Sarell's process. Among those are Notre Dame, Stanford, Alabama, Nebraska, Michigan and in-state school Washington.Sarell said he's letting the process take its course and making sure he doesn't rush anything in order to make the right decisionwhenever that day will come. Sarell said a decision could come by the end of the summer, or it could come days before national signing day."I'm making sure to stay open with everything," he said. "Whensomething hits my heart and I fall in love with a place, then that's the place for me. I haven't come out with a top five or anything like that yet. I'm just taking it all step by step.""It's been a pretty hectic journey with all the college business, but it's been good," Sarell said. "I'm just trying to stay humble and reflect on everything to make the right decision for myself."Washington pledge Bryant: QB wantedBellevue, Washington, 4-star tight endHunter Bryanthas beencommitted to Washingtonsince April 23. Since his pledge, three other players have committed, and the Huskies now haveeight pledgesfor the 2017 class.Washington has stud commits at several key places, but Bryant is putting on his recruiter cap to find a player to fill one particular position."We'retrying to get a quarterback right now," Bryant said. "We've got a lot of skill position players. Finding a quarterback shouldn't be that hard because of all the skill position players we have. I've been talking to about two or three guys to let them know UW loves them."Among the Washington quarterback targets are 3-starChase Garbers, 4-starJack Searsand3-starTayler Katoa. Garbers and Sears are competing in this weekend's Elite 11 finals in Los Angeles. Katoa is an athlete who is listed as a quarterback but spent time playing linebacker over the weekend at The Opening Seattle.Bryant said the family feel of the Washington campus, coupled with a caring coaching staff led by head coach Chris Petersen, is what originally attracted him. He's hoping that's what attracts whoever the quarterback pledge will be."I think we'll have a commit pretty soon," Bryant said.Schools coming after Iowa State pledge JohnsonMaumelle, Arkansas, 3-star wide receiverJosh Johnsonis Iowa State's top-ranked pledge of the2017 class. The Cyclones picked up Johnson's commitment onMarch 28after he switched his verbal from Indiana."It was the young coaching staff and how the players are behind their coaches," Johnson said of choosing Iowa State. "Everything therethe players, the coachesit's just like a family there."Now Iowa State has to worry about keeping him.Johnson said he is a solid Iowa State commit, but he does have plans of taking summer visits. Notre Dame, Oregon and Alabama are among the stops he hopes to take. Oregon and Alabama have yet to offer, but Johnson said he has been in deep conversation with both schools.Notre Dame, however, has offered. In fact, the Fighting Irish offered Johnson the day after he committed to Iowa State, and Johnson said the program is one of the schools that have been on him heavily lately."A lot ofcolleges are still coming at me, and a lot of them aren't going to stop," Johnson said. "I enjoy the recruiting process. I just pray about everything and hope it all falls in place."Johnson tweeted that he will make a trip to Iowa State in late June. Kansas State, Oklahoma State and Minnesota are among the other schools that have offered Johnson, who finished his junior season with 87 receptions, 1,245 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand. All player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles
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