Benjamin Russell standout Cederian Morgan is closing in on his college decision.

The 5-star wide receiver will take visits to his six finalists in the next two months with a commitment date set for July 2.

“There are still some places I haven’t seen yet,” he told AL.com on Wednesday afternoon. “That’s why I set my commitment date for July. It will give me a chance to get a feel for all the schools and some time to think about it before I make my decision.”

Morgan’s visits are as follows: Colorado (May 9-11), Georgia (May 16-18), Clemson (May 30-June 1), Florida (June 6-8), Auburn (June 13-15) and Alabama (June 19-22).

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound Morgan is ranked as the No. 1 senior recruit in Alabama, according to 247 Sports. He is ranked No. 2 by On3. Both services rank him among the top 20 players in the nation.

“He’s a freak,” new head coach Kirk Johnson said of Morgan.

A year ago, under former coach Smitty Grider, Morgan hauled in 70 passes for 1,162 yards and 14 touchdowns.

“He’s a great, great kid first of all,” said Johnson, who led Montgomery Catholic to two straight state titles before replacing Grider in Alexander City. “He’s a team first guy. He was one of the first guys I met when I got here. He wants to do something special this this team and for this city, and I highly respect that. A guy with his talent could easily be like, ‘I want the ball. Who is going to get me the ball?’ That’s not Cederian at all.”

Morgan, in fact, said he only has one goal for his final year.

“State championship,” he said. “That’s the main thing. It’s the only thing. I’ve done everything but that. I have to bring a state championship to my hometown. It’s something that hasn’t been done in 25 years.”

Benjamin Russell last won the Class 6A state title in 2001. The Wildcats were 5-6 in 2024, losing at Spanish Fort in the first round of the playoffs. Johnson said his goal for his one year with Morgan is just to help him grow as a man.

“He already has all the accolades,” Johnson said. “There is not much I can do there. I just want to help teach him about the things that are going to come his way, to prepare his mind for that and let him know how to navigate that world. I didn’t create Cederian Morgan. I get no credit for that. Our job is just to help him grow because the world he is about to enter is different.”

How good can Morgan be on the next level?

“Darn good,” Johnson said. “Obviously, he has that combination of size and speed, but he’s also very coachable. There are a lot of fast and strong kids, but some aren’t necessarily willing to listen. He’s going to be really, really successful in college because he has the talent and is willing to listen.”