re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition

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Coynis Miller

It is not that Miller has played bad by any means, but we'd like to see him make a few more plays. He can take a play or two off and not go 100 percent as much as he should. You see the size, the strength and the athleticism, so the ability is there. We just want to see him a little more active. He has a lot of potential. That is why Alabama, Auburn, Florida and others are fighting for him.

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Alabama defensive tackle target Coynis Miller will make a college commitment on Oct. 14, he announced on Tuesday morning.

The finalists? Alabama, Auburn, and Florida.

Currently the Gators are the public leader for Miller, followed by Auburn in the second spot, rounded out by Alabama at three.

“Just show me that I’m wanted and continue to have a great relationship,” Miller told BamaOnLine recently of what Alabama and Auburn need to do to overtake Florida at the top of his list.

UA offensive line coach Brent Key is Miller's primary recruiter. Defensive line coach Karl Dunbar has been more involved as of late, too.

The Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin product grew up an Alabama along with his father. His mother, on the other hand, is a fan of Auburn. Regardless, the four-star defensive tackle said neither will factor into his decision.

Alabama hosted Miller earlier this season for the Fresno State game, and is expected to get him back on campus for the Ole Miss game this weekend.

At 6-foot-1.5, 300 pounds, Miller is rated the No. 15 defensive tackle and the No. 162 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

Auburn leads the Crystal Ball at 62 percent, Alabama holds the remaining 38 percent.

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Auburn to host Bama commit on third visit in 2 months

Mark down Alabama commit Quay Walker for another Auburn visit.

The 4-star outside linebacker from Cordele, Ga., will visit the Plains for the Ole Miss game on Oct. 7, he confirmed to SEC Country. To my knowledge, it’ll be his third visit to Auburn since the end of July, so it’s time to consider the Tigers as a legitimate threat to flip him.

The Tigers won’t be the only ones attempting to do so.

Walker has shown interest in Florida State, Georgia and Auburn despite being committed to Alabama. For the most part, Florida State and Georgia have been the programs seen as most likely to pull off a flip, but Auburn has to be firmly entrenched in the conversation.

Seeing as this is the third visit since July, let’s take a look at the other two. The first came for the summer cookout.

Walker attended the cookout for what was believed to be his first Auburn visit since committing to Alabama. For this trip, he was decked out in Auburn gear, head-to-toe, with a T-shirt and sweat pants. He declined to do interviews, but allowed reporters to take pictures in his Auburn clothes. He issued a cryptic message when asked whether a flip was possible: “You’ll see.”

The second visit was almost as cryptic as that last message.

Walker went to Alabama’s home game against Colorado State when Auburn played Mercer. On his way back to Cordele, Ga., he stopped by the Plains to hang out with a few of the commits in town, as well as his high school teammate Markaviest Bryant. Walker stayed in Auburn overnight. There wasn’t much else to report from that, but it’s worth noting he spent the night after being in Tuscaloosa.

Against the Rebels, the Tigers will have another chance to sell Walker.

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Anyone care to over analyze it?

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