Faith Lutheran safety Gavin Day had just two Division I college football offers as a junior last season.

Things have picked up since the calendar turned to 2025.

Day, a rising senior, has caught the eye of many Division I programs. He is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Nevada’s fourth-ranked prospect in the class of 2026.

Day, after getting 17 Division I offers, narrowed his list to six schools Sunday: Arizona, Arizona State, Iowa, Texas A&M, USC and Utah.

“It’s been pretty cool, sometimes overwhelming, but it’s a blessing,” Day said. “It’s awesome when you have head coaches, these legendary coaches from when I was watching college football when I was little (reaching out). I never thought that (USC coach) Lincoln Riley would be calling me every day.”

Day, listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, got his first offer from Utah Tech in the middle of last season. UNLV followed with an offer a week later. Other schools, like Arizona, Arizona State and Minnesota, offered him at the end of January. Kansas State, Oregon State, USC and Utah offered him the following month.

Day said what set his top six apart is “where I fit in their systems schematically.”

“I think I have a very unique skill set,” Day said. “When I’m trying to figure out the schools I go to, what system I fit into is the biggest thing I consider.”

Day, a first-team All-Southern Nevada selection last year, recorded 110 tackles as a junior and helped Faith Lutheran reach the 5A Division II state title game for a second straight season.

Day said college coaches “love my versatility” and believe he can line up at any position on defense.

Day recently visited Arizona on March 22 and USC on March 25. He visited Texas A&M on Wednesday and said he has trips lined up to Utah and Arizona State. He also plans to go to Iowa for a second time.

Day said he isn’t in a rush to commit to a school, but “if I go somewhere and it feels like home, I’m not going to wait.”

3-star Clark OL adds SEC offer

Clark offensive lineman Dominic Harris recently released his top eight list, which includes UNLV, Arkansas, Arizona State and Auburn.

Harris, a three-star prospect and the state’s second-ranked 2026 recruit by 247Sports, is still getting interest. He announced on his X page he received an offer from Texas A&M on Tuesday.

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