re: 2017 Football Recruiting Thread ["N$D Bryant" Edition]

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Hell yea, is he an EE?

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ETA: I'm an idiot

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K.J. Britt of Oxford (Ala.) High visited Auburn on Friday and Saturday, and said his plans to announce a commitment to a school Aug. 6 could be delayed.

“I’m trying to (commit in August),” Britt said after visiting Auburn. “If I don’t, I’ll just postpone it, but I’m trying to (commit somewhere).”

Britt is a four-star prospect and is rated the nation’s 12th-best inside linebacker, released a top 10 in April: Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia Tech.

He then mentioned five schools by name Saturday: Auburn, Georgia, Stanford, Florida and Michigan. He’s also trying to determine whether he will visit LSU again.

“I can’t even name a leader right now,” Britt said. “Everything is so close. I’m enjoying Stanford, Florida. I’m enjoying those two schools a lot. I can’t name a leader right now. Everything has been picking up a lot.”

Britt’s mind doesn’t sound anywhere near a final decision. He said an iteration of “I don’t know” three times during a three-minute interview about the recruiting process. “Auburn is there,” he said. “They’re always going to be there.”

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Malcolm Askew is a busy man on the recruiting trail, even if his commitment to Auburn seems to be set in stone.

He has shut things down — for now — and is concentrating on solidifying more commitments for the Tigers, especially those inside the state of Alabama.

“I feel like we’re winning the state right now,” Askew said. “That’s the big thing.”

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Four-star offensive tackle Austin Troxell has committed to Auburn.

He committed following a visit to Auburn on Saturday.

Troxell, a Madison (Ala.) Academy star, was split between Alabama and Auburn for several months during the recruiting process.

“It’s a burden lifted off my shoulders,” Troxell said after his visit to Auburn. “I finally got my decision made. No looking bad. One hundred percent Auburn right now. I’m ready.”

Troxell said the commitment is final and he will not visit any other schools this fall.

“Nothing against any other school, I just fit in here best personally,” Troxell said. “It fits me the best. That’s what made my decision for me.”

The 6-foot-7, 275-pounder is rated the nation’s No. 13 offensive tackle in the country, according to 247Sports.

The laid-back atmosphere at Auburn’s annual Big Cat Weekend in early June was a “big day for me” and “basically finalized my decision,” Troxell said.

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Kellen Mond’s third visit to Auburn ended much like his other two, but with one difference: Auburn is not necessarily No. 1.

The Tigers were listed as his favorite shortly after rescinding his commitment to Baylor, but he now says Auburn and Texas A&M are tied at the top. He will commit to one of the two schools before July 17.

“I really don’t have a No. 1 right now,” Mond said. “I went to A&M last weekend and Auburn this week, so it’s pretty even. I’ve just got to get back and talk to my parents and see how they feel with the environment, type offense, and just weigh everything out with my decision.”

Mond said he will probably make the announcement on Twitter.

“It’s going to be a big day, probably blow up all over Twitter and all over the Internet, but once my decision is in, I plan to shut my recruitment down and juts really focus on that school,” Mond said.

Mond transferred to IMG Academy last season and will finish his high school career at the Bradenton, Fla., school this fall.

What his parents think of the schools will factor into his decision. Mond visited Texas A&M last week with his father. His father was on Auburn’s campus Friday and Saturday.

“My mom hasn’t been to Auburn or A&M, so I guess inform her on what the positives and negatives are for each school,” Mond said. “My dad has been with me on both visits, so he kinda knows the positives and negatives. My dad told me it’s my decision but he’s going to tell me the positives and negatives of both schools and it’s my time to make the decision.”

Mond’s father likes A&M, too, and Mond doesn’t see much difference in the two offenses.

“I think I fit both,” Mond said. “I wouldn’t have any preference. I think I fit both. Running the ball isn’t going to hurt me or anything else. Running the ball in the Auburn offense or being more of a pro quarterback in the Texas A&M offense, I think I would fit both very well.”

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Troxell is a 4-star prospect who's ranked 80th in the 2017 class. He also checks in as the No. 13 offensive tackle and second-best player from Alabama, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

Before making his choice, he received interest from several top programs, including Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida and Florida State.

The Alabama native has displayed an impressive combination of size (6'7", 275 lbs), power and athletic ability for Madison Academy when healthy. Unfortunately, a torn ACL during the latter stages of his junior campaign slowed his development for a while.

Still, he's been in the spotlight for quite some time already, and he admitted to Daniel Boyette of AL.com that the recruiting process got a bit "hectic" as a junior. He tried to focus as much as possible on continuing to make the necessary strides despite the potential distraction of the widespread interest in him.

"My technique has gotten a lot better," Troxell said. "Coaches are always on me about my footwork. And my strength. I've gotten a lot stronger."

He could benefit from adding even more raw strength to his frame, but it's a delicate balance. The Auburn coaching staff won't want him to lose his small-area quickness by bulking up too much.

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