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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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Posted on 2/8/18 at 7:28 am to TigerPaw1

WRONG THREAD PAWLLLLLL

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Posted on 2/8/18 at 7:29 am to TigerPaw1

Signee 101: Get to know 3-star Auburn CB Roger McCreary (SECCountry)

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Auburn made a late push for cornerback Roger McCreary, and it paid off.

McCreary was committed to South Alabama until Auburn offered in December. Other Power 5 programs such as Alabama, Tennessee, N.C. State and Duke started to show interest. Ultimately, Auburn was the team to beat, and the Tigers didn’t let go of this one.

He committed to the Tigers shortly after an in-home visit with Gus Malzahn.

McCreary joins 4-star recruit Christian Tutt as the cornerbacks in Auburn’s class. This one boiled down to Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele finding McCreary in the summer and sticking with him throughout the course of his senior season. McCreary isn’t the highest-rated guy in the class, but he’s going to surprise people early in his Auburn career because of his elite athleticism.

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

3-star CB Roger McCreary

247Sports composite ranking: No. 87 cornerback, No. 34 in Alabama, No. 984 overall

Hometown: Mobile, Ala.

School: Williamson

Height: 5-foot-11

Weight: 178 pounds

Offers: 12, including Auburn, N.C. State, Duke, South Alabama, Troy and Tulane.

Commitment: Jan. 24, 2018

Senior season stats: 62 catches for 702 yards and 7 touchdowns; 802 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns; 600 passing yards and 6 touchdowns; 100 tackles; 8 interceptions; 14 pass breakups

Where he fits at Auburn: Auburn circled around on McCreary late when it was in search of another cornerback to add to this class. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele sought out McCreary in the summer when he camped at Auburn. Steele tracked him throughout the 2017 football season when McCreary put up the eye-popping numbers listed above. Based on McCreary’s elite-level speed, he’s someone who could surprise with an earlier career as a boundary cornerback.