Oklahoma and Washington are the two front-runners for the talented prospect, with a source informing 247Sports that the Huskies have been surging in the race in recent months, but it appears that Covington plans to take a thorough look at a few other schools in games before settling on a decision.
"No concrete plans yet on visits, but he will be doing some officials in September," the source said. "He would like to take in a couple of games, but he's not set on exactly what games it will be yet. Tentatively, it's probably LSU, Oregon and Texas A&M for officials, but nothing has been set."
The 6-foot-1, 193-pound prospect took a trip to Seattle shortly after the Huskies joined the chase with an offer and Washington has been generating substantial buzz for the Top247 prospect.
"I’ve developed a great relationship with coach Jimmy Lake and coach Will Harris," Covington told 247Sports earlier this off-season."
Covington has a top eight of Arizona, ASU, LSU, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M and Washington. The Sooners, who drew the first official visit back in mid April, have garnered a majority of the votes in the 247Sports Crystal Ball for one of the top defenders out West.
With tremendous length and physical upside, Covington is known for his ball skills and aggressiveness in one-on-one situations. He has a high comfort level in coverage, with the reactions to stick to wideouts and the versatility and size to play either cornerback or safety. Covington closes quickly on the football and, although could improve his tackling technique and fluidity through his backpedal, is a candidate to be multi-year starter at Power Five level.
Washington has recent history at Saguaro with cornerback Byron Murphy, who just became a second-round NFL Draft selection this spring. LSU is also in the mix for Covington's teammate, four-star linebacker Damian Sellers; Oregon is the perceived favorite for another teammate, three-star offensive lineman Jaylan Jeffers; while Texas A&M is where perhaps the most notable Saguaro alum, star receiver Christian Kirk, made his mark at the college level.