Class of 2027 Inglewood (California) defensive tackle and Navy All-American selection Elija Harmon is one of the top players on the West Coast.
Unsurprisingly, the 6-foot-3, 280-pound lineman has accumulated more than 20 scholarship offers so far, highlighted by Auburn, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Stanford and others.
Hoping to get a closer look at a few of his options, Harmon is set to visit a pair of those schools in the coming weeks - USC (August 30 vs. Missouri State) and Oklahoma (September 6 vs. Michigan).
He's eager to see both, as the Trojans and Sooners have both made a solid early impression.
"My relationship with USC is amazing," Harmon said. "I’ve been in constant communication with their staff since they offered me in June and they make it known that they want me to be the puller for their '27 (recruiting) class."
The thing he's most excited to experience?
"I’m most looking forward to seeing how USCs defense plays," he said.
The following weekend, Harmon is set to be in Norman for a huge match-up against Michigan.
The relationship has been bolstered by the Sooners' recent hiring of former UCLA Bruins Director of Player Personnel Stacey Ford, who had been recruiting Harmon when he was with the Bruins.
"My relationship with Oklahoma is also amazing, especially since Coach Stace got there," Harmon said. "I talk to coach (Todd) Bates every day."
After two 6-7 seasons in the past three years, Harmon is eager to see how Oklahoma stacks up against elite competition.
"I’m looking forward to seeing how their team performs against an amazing program like Michigan, and taking in the SEC atmosphere," he said.
While other trips haven't yet been set, Harmon said he would also like to visit Arizona State, Oregon, Stanford and UCLA soon.
Here's what 247Sports had to say about Harmon as a prospect:
"Harmon is a big space eater in the middle of the defensive line. He’ll be a rare four-year starter at Inglewood and can beat an opposing guard/center with speed and power. At 6-3, 285 pounds, he’s a load to try and move around, plays with heavy hands and gets off the ball extremely quick. You have to double team him at the HS level and he’s still going to get a push. It’s never easy out West to find true difference makers at the defensive tackle position but Harmon is a true national recruit who has the size and talent to play for any school in the country. With two more years to develop before he hits college, Harmon has a chance to be special."