re: 2018 Football Recruiting Thread -- Final OP Update Edition

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Four-star 2019 receiver George Pickens of Hoover (Ala.) has committed to Auburn.

He is the No. 4 recruit in the state of Alabama for 2019 in the 247Sports Composite. Pickens becomes the first 2019 commitment for the Tigers.

Pickens made his announcement at the end of Friday's unofficial visit to Auburn.

"I'm very glad that I just committed to Auburn," Pickens said. "Auburn is a great campus and I feel real good about the school I chose. And I know some of the coaches and players around here."

Pickens, a teammate of 2018 Auburn receiver commit Shedrick Jackson, earned his Auburn offer with a strong camp showing in June.

He has grown close to Auburn receivers coach Kodi Burns -- along with others with the program. His older brother, Chris Humes, played defensive back at Arkansas State -- and once was coached by Gus Malzahn.

"I feel very comfortable around here," Pickens said. "I know literally everybody from my brother playing at Arkansas State."

The 6-feet-5, 190-pound Pickens is the No. 19 receiver in the 247Sports Composite.

"Me and (Jackson) have a real close bond," Pickens said. "It's going to be real fun down here."

What made Pickens commit this early?

"I felt very comfortable with it," Pickens said. "I came down here multiple times and I felt great about athe school. That's what made me commit."

Auburn is likely to take only two receivers in the 2019 class.

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