Four-star defensive end Ken Ekanem has whittled his extensive offer list to nine schools, and he shared it with Scout.com moments ago.
"My top nine schools are Michigan State, Boston College, Virginia Tech, Virginia, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Oregon and Notre Dame," Ekanem said via text.
Ekanem, who is the 24th-rated defensive end in the 2012 class, burst onto the scene with a big junior season in which he registered 75 tackles, including 17 sacks.
The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder is in the process of planning official visits, and is anticipating making a decision after the season.