Click here for linkBateman visited both Alabama and Auburn in April and has the two among his top five choices along with LSU, Florida and Washington.
In an interview with 247Sports, Bateman said he is close to making a final decision on where he'll attend college and may make the call shortly after a scheduled trip to Tuscaloosa.
"I want to decide pretty soon if possible," Bateman said. "There is no clear school on top for me right now, but I'm looking at those five programs. I'm weighing the pros and cons of each school and evaluating the football aspect and comfort level of each program."
Looks like a Manning.