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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:34 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:34 pm to TideSaint
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Running back (3)
4-star RB Asa Martin, Austin (Decatur, Ala.): He still lists Florida as his No. 1 — and Alabama just offered him as an athlete — but Auburn made major strides with Martin at its spring game. In-state pull ultimately will be too much for Florida to overcome, and Martin’s relationship with Tigers players will make Auburn the choice.
4-star RB Harold Joiner, Mountain Brook (Birmingham, Ala.): Joiner could play about five different positions if coaches asked him to. For Auburn, Joiner would be a hybrid RB/TE/WR, which is what we think Joiner will decide is the best fit for his versatile skill set. LSU is the team to beat for now.
3-star RB Shaun Shivers*, Chaminade-Madonna Prep (Hollywood, Fla.): Shivers shows no sign of wavering, and we don’t expect that to change. He is helping recruit defensive back Keontra Smith, a high school teammate and 2019 recruiting class prospect.
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Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:35 pm to TideSaint
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Wide receiver (4)
4-star WR Matthew Hill, Brookwood (Snellville, Ga.): Hill grew up an Auburn fan in an Auburn fan family. He is high on Auburn and the Tigers have made his priority at wide receiver clear. Other schools can’t decide if he’s a receiver or a defensive back. Hill has a high chance of being one of the next guys to commit.
4-star WR Seth Williams, Paul W. Bryant (Cottondale, Ala.): Will Auburn grab a wide receiver out of Tuscaloosa’s backyard? I like the Tigers’ chances, especially if Auburn isn’t able to land Justyn Ross (as this projection suggests). Williams is a big-bodied option who catches everything that comes his way.
3-star ATH Kolbi Fuqua*, Cordova (Ala.): Fuqua is Auburn’s lone wide receiver commit so far. While he could project as a defensive back, we’ll leave him at receiver for his projection.
3-star WR Shedrick Jackson, Hoover (Birmingham, Ala.): It’s hard to envision Bo Jackson’s nephew playing anywhere other than Auburn, no matter what he says about taking his own path. Jackson will continue to climb the recruiting rankings.
No Justyn Ross.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:35 pm to TideSaint
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Tight end (1)
3-star TE Zach Sheffer, Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.): Sheffer fits into Auburn’s new prototypical tight end look. Position coach Larry Porter visited Sheffer’s school earlier this week. The Tigers took John Samuel Shenker in the 2017 cycle, and Sheffer would serve a similar purpose in the 2018 class.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:36 pm to TideSaint
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Offensive line (4)
4-star OG Jalil Irvin*, Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.): Irvin continues to be the centerpiece of Auburn’s offensive line class. He could play center or guard for the Tigers for many years to come.
4-star OL Dylan Wonnum, Tucker (Ga.): Wonnum and Irvin grew up best friends and have talked at length about playing together in college. Wonnum has been a regular at the Plains over the past two years. While Auburn has work to do to land Wonnum, the Irvin factor will help.
3-star OG Kameron Stutts*, Brooks (Killen Ala.): Stutts’ spring game commitment added another massive human being to the 2018 recruiting class. He quickly became another vocal leader and a regular Twitter recruiting presence.
3-star OT Jerome Carvin, Cordova (Tenn.): Carvin attended the Auburn and Alabama spring games. A Memphis-area product, Carvin will likely strongly consider both programs. He told SEC Country earlier this week that Auburn is a school he’ll be “strongly considering” all the way through his process.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:36 pm to TideSaint
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Defensive line (4)
4-star DE Daquan Newkirk*, Mississippi Gulf Coast (JUCO): Newkirk will suit up for the Tigers after a long process stemming from his 2016 signing with Auburn. He will be a versatile end/tackle option.
4-star DE Andres Fox, Mobile Christian (Mobile, Ala.): As noted a few times last week, Auburn is the team to beat for Fox despite the fact he grew up a huge Alabama fan. Fox fits into the Tigers’ Buck defensive end needs. Several of the state’s prospects told me last week they believe Fox is one of the five best players in the state.
3-star OLB Richard Jibunor, Athens Christian (Athens, Ga.): The best story of the 2018 class goes to Jibunor who evaded a religious crisis in Nigeria. Little did he know that move would turn him into one of college football’s most coveted defensive prospects. He has major love for linebackers coach Travis Williams and defensive line/associate head coach Rodney Garner. We expect those connections will elevate Auburn over Alabama, Notre Dame, Florida, Tennessee and others.
Unranked DT Allen Love, Huffman (Birmingham, Ala.): Here’s probably the biggest surprise of the list. Love hasn’t gained a ton of traction through recruiting, but that will change this spring. Mark our words. Lovee picked up a Louisville offer this week. More will come. He visited Auburn a handful of times just since last football season, so don’t be surprised if this under-the-radar prospect lands with the Tigers.
No Coynis Miller or Jalen Cunningham.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:36 pm to TideSaint
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Linebackers (2)
4-star LB Zakoby McClain, Valdosta (Ga.): McClain listed Auburn as his No. 1 school when he last visited, and there hasn’t been anything happen since that makes us think he’ll end up anywhere other than Auburn. The Tigers are in good shape for this sideline-to-sideline linebacker.
4-star LB Quay Walker, Crisp County (Cordele, Ga.): Yes, he listed Alabama as his favorite recently, but we also know his priority at Auburn and his relationship with high school teammate and Tigers signee Markaviest Bryant will go a long way. A lot will happen between now and Walker’s commitment, but Auburn should feel cautiously optimistic about Walker until he says otherwise.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:37 pm to TideSaint
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Defensive back (4)
4-star CB Jalyn Armour-Davis, St. Paul’s Episcopal (Mobile, Ala.): Armour-Davis feels like an Auburn-Florida State battle, but Alabama could become a factor as it attempts to add a cornerback after not landing any in its 2017 class. Still, Auburn was the first team to offer Armour-Davis, and he has said that matters — which is why he makes his way into the projection.
4-star safety Myles Mason, Pleasant Grove (Ala.): This will be a classic Iron Bowl fight, but it is not clear how much priority Alabama will place on this Birmingham-area prospect. As a result, we think Auburn sits in the best shape with Mason as Greg Brown attempts to form his first full defensive backs class.
4-star safety Quindarious Monday, Carver (Atlanta): Monday has called Auburn his leader, and it appears the Tigers’ lead grew in recent weeks. He impressed at the Nike Opening regional in Atlanta with his willingness to lead defensive backs. Auburn would be getting a gem.
3-star ATH Cam Taylor, Park Crossing (Montgomery, Ala.): Taylor is a bit of an unknown because he was injured last season. Most college staffs want to go see him this spring to further evaluate. Taylor is an impressive athlete who plays quarterback for his high school, but he’ll likely play slot receiver or defensive back. We anticipate he’ll bounce back from injury well. He’s at Auburn a lot, so we like the Tigers’ chances.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:41 pm to TideSaint
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Decatur (Ala.) Austin four-star running back Asa Martin reports that Alabama offensive coordinator Brian Daboll visited his high school on Wednesday as the spring evaluation period is in full swing. The Crimson Tide offered the 5-foot-11, 195-pound back last weekend during a visit for the spring game.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:44 pm to Cobrasize
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:47 pm to TideSaint
How does a tiny school like Amite HS keep turning out so many talented players the last few years?
Posted on 4/26/17 at 4:48 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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How does a tiny school like Amite HS keep turning out so many talented players the last few years?
I have no idea, but they all seem to be real close with Sam Pettito so I'm not complaining.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 5:24 pm to TideSaint
Caleb Tannor's top 10
Posted on 4/26/17 at 7:35 pm to chattabama
So 8 SEC teams OSU and Clemson hmmm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 8:35 pm to chattabama
FWIW (And I'm FINALLY beginning to see a few recruiting posts from some of the guys I follow), it sounds like we sit in a REALLY good position for WRs Ross and Copeland after the weekend. Our WR recruiting is ridiculous lately.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 9:13 pm to Bama3714
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Justyn Ross . ????? @_Jross5 Apr 24
Gotta buy mama a big house ...
Bama lock.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 9:39 pm to chattabama
I thought that I would post this picture of Tim Brando so I wouldn't lose it
This post was edited on 4/26/17 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 4/26/17 at 9:39 pm to chattabama
Posted on 4/26/17 at 10:00 pm to Bama3714
3714,
If the opportunity arises, ask them about Coynis Miller please. Everything sounds like we are sitting good for him, but he visits AU so much more than Tuscaloosa.
If the opportunity arises, ask them about Coynis Miller please. Everything sounds like we are sitting good for him, but he visits AU so much more than Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 4/26/17 at 10:06 pm to Cobrasize
This is off topic, but I'm pretty excited about the new Call Of Duty game. I can't wait till it comes out. It's about time they went away from that futuristic stuff.
Trailer for the game
Trailer for the game
Posted on 4/26/17 at 10:51 pm to phaz
I know John Garcia thinks we ultimately are in good shape for Coynis (once all the visits are made). I haven't heard much about him (other than he's very coveted) from Rodney Orr, Redfish, or any of the other guys I follow.
Tough to imagine us not landing a top notch (and he'll be a consensus top 100 guy and maybe higher after he goes to the Summer camps) DT from in-state this year.
Tough to imagine us not landing a top notch (and he'll be a consensus top 100 guy and maybe higher after he goes to the Summer camps) DT from in-state this year.
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