Auburn Lands Elite RB Commitment Over Several SEC Schools

Talented four-star running back Myson Johnson-Cook announced his commitment ot Auburn over the weekend.

The 6-2, 235-pound prospect from East St. Louis, Illinois, is rated the No. 4 overall running back in the country for the class of 2027.

Johnson-Cook committed to Auburn over finalists Miami, LSU, Kentucky and Ole Miss. Per ESPN:

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Johnson-Cook lands as the Tigers' highest-ranked commitment under first-year coach Alex Golesh, who arrived at Auburn last November after three seasons at South Florida. He follows four-star tight end George Lamons Jr. (No. 90 overall) and defensive tackle Donivan Moore (No. 170) as the top-ranked of three prospects pledged to the program's 2027 class.

Johnson-Cook's recruitment came down to a hotly contested battle between Auburn and Miami in the final weeks before his decision following a string of spring campus visits, which included three trips to see the Hurricanes since March 1. His most recent visit to Miami came last weekend before Johnson-Cook spent two days at Auburn earlier this week. Both programs sent assistant coaches to meet with the running back prospect in Illinois in the lead-up to Saturday's announcement.

Johnson-Cook, who is rated as the nation's No. 2 athlete in the latest SC Next Junior 300, began his high school career at MacArthur High School (Illinois) before transferring to Texas powerhouse DeSoto High School for his sophomore season in 2024. He returned to his home state last fall, where Johnson-Cook was credited with 1,341 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns on 126 carries (10.6 YPG) in his debut season at East St. Louis High School.

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