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After flipping his commitment from North Carolina to Auburn last month, cornerback Traivon Leonard took his official visit to the Plains last weekend.

When it was over, the standout from West Palm Beach, Fla., explained the decision to step away from the Tar Heels and join the Tigers was not a difficult one. It was actually his third pledge, as he was previously committed to Florida Atlantic.

"Definitely the atmosphere and the family feeling you get here," Leonard said of Auburn. "It's closer to home, and obviously my mom. My mom did go here, so it's a no-brainer."

Just four days after he committed to Auburn, former Tigers secondary coach Wesley McGriff left to become the defensive coordinator at Ole Miss. That opened the door for a late push from Florida, but on Sunday Leonard announced his decision is final after spending time on the Plains with his coaches and fellow commits.

Leonard said he "clicked pretty fast" with the other recruits and is eager to prove himself to McGriff's successor, Greg Brown.

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Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 1/25/17 at 4:55 am to TigerPaw1

Chip Lindsey's 1st offer at Auburn goes to combo recruit John Samuel Shenker (AL.com)

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Two days after his hire, Lindsey doled out his first offer to John Samuel Shenker, who could help Auburn's speed if he ends up committing. The Moultrie, Ga., native told AL.com Tuesday he plays tight end, H-back and receiver, and Lindsey has a need for that kind of versatility.

"I was really honored and excited," Shenker said. "Coach Lindsey thought I fit his style of play-calling perfectly because they run a lot of stuff where they use only one tight end. When they do that, they don't want to rotate people in... If I can do all three things they don't have to rotate so it can be a fast-paced offense."

Shenker is ranked as a three-star prospect and the nation's No. 97 tight end in the 247Sports Composite. He caught 30 passes for 451 yards and two touchdowns as a senior at Colquitt County High School last fall. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder was previously committed to baseball at Auburn, but changed his mind as a junior when he decided to focus on more on the gridiron.

"I think I just got wore out with baseball because I played it so much when I was little," he said. "I did it too much. Then I started playing football and it wasn't as old to me so I'm really enjoying it."

Shenker will return to the Plains this weekend for his official visit, and didn't rule out a commitment. However, Lane Kiffin at Florida Atlantic and Mike Sanford Jr. at Western Kentucky are also interested in his services.

Shenker officially visited WKU last weekend and said he might check out FAU before he arrives in Auburn Friday. The Tigers and Hilltoppers are "pretty much even" for Shenker while the Owls are "a little bit behind" because he hasn't visited the campus yet.

I like the sound of that. One of the most frustrating things for me past 2 seasons has been the amount of substitutions at times. Also LOL at us being "even with Western Kentucky". I don't see that staying for long after this weekend