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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:06 am to TideSaint
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:06 am to TideSaint
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Dominick Blaylock of Marietta (Ga.) Walton, one of the top 2019 recruits in the country, has just arrived at Auburn for an unofficial visit.
He's the No. 11 overall recruit and No. 3 receiver in the 247Sports rankings.
The 6-feet, 175-pound Blaylock has visited the Tigers multiple times. They offered him two years ago.
At this time, the 247Sports Crystal Ball favors Georgia. But it's early in his recruitment.
Another elite 2019 recruit -- tight end Ryland Goede of Georgia also is on campus Saturday.
The Tigers have a scrimmage Saturday morning.
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We've offered both of these kids, even though Coynis Miller ran a faster 40 than Goede and he outweighs him by 60 pounds.
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Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:07 am to TideSaint
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Four-star receiver Justyn Ross of Phenix City (Ala.), the No. 1 recruit in the state of Alabama, arrived at Auburn for an unofficial visit Saturday morning.
He's in town to watch the Tigers scrimmage and meet with coaches.
This is at least his third visit to Auburn this year alone.
The 6-feet-4, 197-pound Ross is the No. 4 receiver and No. 31 overall recruit nationally in the 247Sports Composite.
Right now, the 247Sports Crystal Ball favors Auburn, but Alabama is very much in the mix -- and possibly others. Clemson offered last week and he hopes to visit that program soon.
Ross told AuburnUndercover.com last weekend he might not announce his college commitment until National Signing Day.
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Ross sure does visit Auburn a lot. Hopefully Benton has some sway with him.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:16 am to TideSaint
Keith Neibuhr put out a VIP article about Auburn's big recruiting day yesterday. Thankfully the Auburn board summarized it for us. They have an Auburn slant to them, but it's good info.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:17 am to TideSaint
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First up is 3* DE Andres Fox. He's down to AU, BAMA & LSU. Apparently he loved watching Garner get after the DL at scrimmage. It seems like he really likes Garner. KN says what's really helping AU right now is how early we got in for him and how close he is with the staff. Says we were his first big offer and that seems to matter.
AU did that a bunch this year. We targeted some guys like Channing Tindall, Andres Fox, Jalyn Armour-Davis and Nathaniel Watson before anyone else really noticed and because of that we are able to stay in top groups
I believe Alabama offered Fox first, but whatever.
This post was edited on 4/2/17 at 11:18 am
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:17 am to TideSaint
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Next up, 4* TE Tyneil Hopper
Another good visit for Hopper. His family is real close with Larry Porter. Has not listed a top group yet but clear AU and UNC the top ones. He has brother who is at UNC right now. He liked the scrimmage and called AU a great place to be. Florida visit is up next. Something working in AU's favor is Malik Willis. They are former teammates at Roswell and he's been telling Hopper good things about AU
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:18 am to TideSaint
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2019 TE Ryland Goede
Goede doesn't claim any public leaders but sounds like it's an early AU/UGA battle and he says his interest in AU is "high". Our pitch is we are looking for true TEs now instead of splitting up H-Back(FB) & TE duties. We are telling him he's our #1 TE target in the 2019 class. Plans to camp at AU in the summer
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:19 am to TideSaint
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2019 OG Keiondre Jones
Sounds like we are a real player in this kid's recruitment. Listed as the #1 OG in the 2019 class all his CB picks are for UGA but this is the 4th trip already to AU. Says AU, UGA & OHST recruiting him the hardest right now. Plans to be back for A-Day and it seems he likes AU a lot. Long ways to go but he definitely doesn't sound like a longshot right now. My guess is we are #2 behind Dawgs but we will see
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:19 am to TideSaint
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2020 ATH Cartavious Bigsby
He earned AU offer this weekend. Will be a national recruit in two years and a guy AU has prioritized early. Teammates with Keiondre Jones
We offered Bigsby a month ago.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:20 am to TideSaint
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4* OT Richard Gouraige
Sounds like visit went great for both sides. Gouraige has been high on AU before visit and so trip to campus helped solidify AU as a top school. The concern is Gouraige always says what everyone wants to hear after and on visits so hard to tell for sure how well you really did or not. He claims he wants to get back up here for A-Day. If he does that's a clear sign we are top target. Doesn't hurt our chances if he doesn't make the trip either but would definitely be a positive sign if he does. Other teams to watch are Clemson and Florida. Clemson has been the presumed favorite for awhile now
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:21 am to TideSaint
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3* Buck Caleb Tannor
Dude has blown up recently landing offers from AU, UGA & Bama all in the past two weeks. Tigers have emerged as a legitimate threat to land the pass rusher. This is his 2nd straight visit and says he will be back for A-Day. KN says he already walks around the complex like a veteran (whatever that means). Might end up an AU/UGA battle but 3 straight visits is great sign for AU. Garner and T-WILL are after him hard.
I am curious to see if we would take both Tannor and Jibunor. I imagine we would
We offered Tannor the other night.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:22 am to TideSaint
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2019 WR Dominick Blaylock
Big time 2019 WR target had great visit but sounds like UGA is gonna be real tough to beat for him. Two things in AU's favor. One, his dad is close with Tim Horton who is his area recruiter. Two, he clicked really well with Kodi Burns (god he sucks right?) this weekend. Long ways to go but AU has a lot of work to do
The state of Georgia is fricking loaded at WR for the 2019 class.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:22 am to TideSaint
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3* ATH/QB Gerry Bohanon
Bohanon claims AU wants 2 QBs and they are recruiting him for the 2nd spot. KN has heard from sources they want him as ATH. Either way he isn't afraid to be in a 2 QB class and seems high on AU
The melting on this board if we sign both Bohanon and Gatewood will be fun ?
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:23 am to TideSaint
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For the second time since Larry Porter joined Auburn’s staff, 4-star tight end Tyneil Hopper visited the Plains.
The Hopper and Porter relationship dates back to Porter’s time at North Carolina. Hopper’s brother plays for the Tar Heels now. When Porter joined the staff, one of his first calls went to Hopper, who made an unofficial visit on Porter’s first day on the job.
He returned Saturday to take in Auburn’s scrimmage. The bond with Porter will go a long way for Auburn going forward.
“He watched me grow up and become who I am today,” Hopper said. “As soon as he got here, he started recruiting me hard. I really enjoyed that and I really enjoy talking to him. Coach Porter wants me to keep working. He’s going to keep recruiting me as hard as he can and wants me to come here.”
Porter isn’t Hopper’s only connection to the Tigers.
His high school quarterback last season was Malik Willis, an Auburn early enrollee impressing this spring. Hopper said Willis had another standout day at the scrimmage in Jordan-Hare Stadium, but it’s the message Willis is giving him about non-football experiences at Auburn that make him feel like the Plains could be a future home.
“Malik loves it. He says it’s a great place to be, that the people treat you really good. And the food is good. He’s just enjoying the campus and enjoying football,” Willis said. “Auburn is a great place to be. I really like being here. It’s nice.”
Hopper also has offers from Alabama, Louisville, South Carolina, North Carolina and others.
He doesn’t have a decision timeline set, but said it won’t interfere with his 2017 season. Hopper said that means he’ll likely decide just prior to his senior season or just after. He’s ranked the No. 12 tight end in the nation, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.
There are no leaders at this time, but when Hopper makes that list, the Tigers will be in the mix.
“Auburn is going to be in it or near the top, but I’m still looking for the right place,” Hopper said.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:25 am to TideSaint
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A little bit of weather isn’t going to stop the upcoming Rivals 3 Stripe Camp presented by adidas in Dallas. The event has been moved indoors at Lancaster High School due to lightning concerns, but there will be plenty of athletes on display showcasing their talents. Here is a look at five of the top prospects expected to perform Sunday.
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Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:25 am to TideSaint
I sure wish we could get a big time commitment. 
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:26 am to TideSaint
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WR Brennan Eagles
Eagles is perhaps the most physically impressive wide receiver in the 2018 class and shows continued improvement at every event he’s seen in. Although speed isn’t his calling card, he’s a powerful runner and has a tremendous ability for winning balls put high in the air. Eagles is one of the highest-ranked four-stars in the Rivals100 and will look to be raising his stock yet again. He released his top 10 in February and is continuing to make visits this summer.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:27 am to TideSaint
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DE Max Wright
Wright hasn’t been seen at a Rivals event in a while and is making the trip after finding time between a busy baseball schedule. He’s expected to be among the top defensive line prospects in attendance and is a powerful player as a defensive end that could slide inside if needed. Many expect him to be a Texas A&M lean, but he hasn’t made too many comments on record as to how close he is on making any big decisions.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:28 am to TideSaint
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OT Darrell Simpson
Simpson has shown up at other events this spring bigger and meaner than a year ago. His physical strength is undeniable and he’s a top-125 player nationally with even more upside heading into his senior season. As far as offensive line prospects expected to be at Sunday’s camp are concerned, Simpson could be the most college-ready. Following a recent visit to LSU, he said the Tigers were a top team in his recruitment, but he has yet to formally announce a list of finalists.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:29 am to TideSaint
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Safety Josh Proctor
After attending Rivals Camp Series Dallas last year, Proctor earned an invitation to the Underclassmen Challenge in Atlanta. He has a lot of experience in these settings and his size and range are always impressive. Proctor has been hanging around just outside the top 100 since the first rankings of the 2018 class, and we will want to see him take that next step in his game to crack that tier. He holds offers from around the country and remains wide open.
Posted on 4/2/17 at 11:30 am to TideSaint
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WR Jalen Curry
Curry has been a familiar name in Texas recruiting since the spring following his freshman season. He’s a receiver in a similar mold to Eagles in that he’s a big and physical player that isn’t going to be outmatched by many players smaller than him. Curry is one of the first players to be ranked in the 2019 class and is part of a very talented group of junior receivers in Texas. He’s well beyond the double-digit offer threshold and should continue to see more offers come his way through the summer.
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