Although the 6' 1", 180 pound cornerback has close to three weeks before he makes his commitment public, the decision has already been made.

"I made up my mind last week where I am going. I am just going to wait until September 5th to announce my decision."

Which schools did the All-State selection make it from?

"It came down to Arkansas, Clemson, Michigan, Tennessee, and Ole Miss."

What stood out about Arkansas?

"I am crazy about Coach Ward. They also have a great recruiting class coming in with a whole bunch of potential on that team."

What about Clemson's positives?

"They also have a great recruiting class coming in, and they already have a great secondary that I would not mind being a part of."

How about Michigan?

"They have a good opportunity at cornerback for me, but they also will let me return punts and kickoffs. If I am at Michigan, they will let me display my skills. There is a lot of opportunity their."

And Tennessee?

"They have a great head coach there and a great secondary. I would love to play for a defense like Tennessee's."

What stands out about Ole Miss?

"I just love that whole coaching staff. I feel like they are going to turn it around at Ole Miss. I would love to be a part of that. I plan on taking an official visit to Ole Miss on Labor day weekend, when they play Memphis."

Anymore official visits on tap?

"That is it."

Should people read anything into that?

"I guess you could say that, yes sir (laugh)."

Out of the five finalist for Darius, which ones has he visited unofficially?

"Just Arkansas and Ole Miss."

In the end, what made Darius go with the school he decided on?

"It came down to where I could reach my full potential."

Has each of the five finalists given Winston the option to be a returner as well as a cornerback?

"Oh, yes sir, every school told me that they would give me the chance to do both. When I am talking about reaching my full potential, I am talking about coaching, depth chart, and opportunities, all of it in one package."