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Richard Jibunor and Auburn were a match made in heaven.

The 4-star defensive lineman from Athens, Ga., had uncommon connections to the Plains from the start. He had a prior relationship with Tigers offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogha because of their Nigerian background. That made Auburn seem like a probable landing spot since the beginning of the process.

It became even more likely when Jibunor started taking regular visits to the Plains. He fostered a strong bond with defensive line coach Rodney Garner and linebackers coach Travis Williams. Jibunor braced himself for a Thanksgiving Day decision. Auburn wasn’t going to lose out to Florida and Tennessee for that one.

Jibunor will bring high energy to the Tigers.

Here is all you need to know about the defensive lineman in the 2018 class:

4-star defensive lineman Richard Jibunor

247Sports composite ranking: No. 13 athlete, No. 35 in Georgia, No. 309 overall

Hometown: Athens, Ga., via Nigeria

School: Athens Christian

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 210 pounds

Offers: 18 offers, including Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, North Carolina and Louisville

Commitment: Nov. 23, 2017

Where he fits at Auburn: As his athlete listing indicates, Jibunor is capable of playing multiple positions. In high school, he lined up in several spots on the defense, returned kicks/punts and played some wide receiver. He’ll be all defense in college. Jibunor played some pure linebacker and lined up some as a defensive end. For Auburn, he is the perfect fit for the Buck pass-rusher role, following guys like Carl Lawson, Jeff Holland and TD Moultry. There aren’t many 2018 prospects with higher motors than Jibunor.

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Posted by TigerPaw1

Chattanooga, TN

Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 2/8/18 at 7:23 am to TigerPaw1

Signee 101: Get to know 4-star Auburn RB Harold Joiner (SECCountry)

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Harold Joiner‘s recruitment had some twist and turns. In the end, his final decision made sense.

For a majority of the process, Joiner looked destined to land in LSU’s class. He came close to commitment there on a few occasion. Unexpected circumstances pushed Joiner in a different direction and forced him to re-assess his options. Auburn had the most to gain from that decision.

The Tigers hosted Joiner several times over the last few seasons. It never seemed like the in-state school was going to make a strong push for the uber-athletic running back. That all changed when he took his official visit to the Plains.

He struck a connection with head coach Gus Malzahn, and that was enough to bring Joiner on board.

Here is all you need to know about the running back in the 2018 class:

4-star RB Harold Joiner

247Sports composite ranking: No. 5 running back, No. 4 in Alabama, No. 151 overall

Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.

School: Mountain Brook

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 218 pounds

Offers: 32 offers, including LSU, Georgia, Alabama, Michigan State, UCLA, Ole Miss, Baylor and Florida.

Commitment: Jan. 14, 2018

Where he fits at Auburn: Joiner is one of the highest-rated running backs in the class, but he won’t be cornered to that position group. On his official visit, Joiner said Gus Malzahn compared him to former Tulsa player Charles Clay. That’s how Joiner is likely to be used in Auburn’s offense. He’ll line up in the backfield at times. He’ll work as an H-back. Joiner might even be used as a tight end or wide receiver in some situations. Joiner brings a versatility unmatched by another prospect in 2018.

What's funny is Orgeron passed on Joiner because he assumed he had Surtain & would get one of Foster/Goodrich so they were out of spots. Missed on all 3 of them & LSU is left with 2 extra scholarships & no backup plans

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