Central-Phenix City coach Patrick Nix has one word for wide receiver Cameron Coleman.

“Incredible,” Nix said in an interview Friday afternoon.

The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Coleman is one of the state’s rapid risers in the Class of 2024. In 247′s recently updated rankings, the 5-star prospect is listed as No. 4 overall among senior recruits in Alabama.

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He ranks behind only Vestavia Hill’s EDGE Jordan Ross, Foley wide receiver Perry Thompson and Clay-Chalkville athlete Jaylen Mbakwe.

“He is a great kid, an unbelievable worker, really good in the classroom, a good teammate and that is not even getting to what he can do on the field with his size, range and speed,” Nix said. “His ball skills are crazy good. I tell people and college coaches who come in here all the time if there is one better in the nation, I would like to see him because Cameron is really special.”

Coleman is scheduled to be at Texas A&M this weekend. He’s received recent offers from Kentucky and Clemson. Those were added to an already long list that includes Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Oregon and Michigan among others.

As a junior, Coleman caught 31 passes for 542 yards and 6 TDs for the 10-3 Red Devils. Nix’s team had four receivers who caught at least 25 passes, including Michigan signee Karmello English (70 receptions). Nix said the best is yet to come for Coleman.

“I don’t think we will see the best of him in high school,” he said. “He is really a young junior right now. I think he will grow and develop and be incredible down the road. He has that work ethic and drive that when you combine it with immense talent is a recipe for greatness.”

Nix, Coleman and company start spring practice April 24. The Red Devils open the season at Hewitt-Trussville in August.

Other recruiting notes this week:

Saraland 2025 All-State QB KJ Lacey added offers from TCU and Miami this week.

Gulf Shores 2024 ATH Ronnie Royal added a Temple offer.

McGill-Toolen 2024 DB Shemar Welch picked up an Arkansas State offer.

Jacksonville High 2024 QB Jim Ogle committed to Troy.

Headland 2024 LB Caleb Dozier committed to Mississippi State.

St. James 2024 QB KJ Jackson committed to Arkansas.

Booker T. Washington 2024 LB Joseph Phillips released a top five of Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Pike Road 2024 3-star DL Malik Blocton released a top 10 of Alabama, Auburn, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia Tech, Oregon, Clemson, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

Parker DB Tevis Metcalf, who played at Pinson Valley in 2022, is headed to Arkansas for the spring game this weekend. His brother TJ signed with the Razorbacks in this past recruiting cycle. Tevis recently released a top four of Georgia Tech, Colorado, Arkansas and Auburn.

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Mountain Brook’s bruising running back Cole Gamble received a 3-star rating from On3 this week. Gamble ran the Spartans all the way to the Class 6A state championship game a year ago. He finished the season with 1,642 yards and 31 TDs on 200 carries and also caught 10 passes for 123 yards. He was a finalist for 6A Back of the Year. So far, he has offers from both Army and Navy.