re: 2018 Football Recruiting Thread -- Final OP Update Edition

Mammoth in-state offensive lineman Kameron Stutts says Auburn ‘definitely up there’ (SECCountry)

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Big in-state OL analyzes Auburn

Auburn plans to build a big group up front on the offensive line.

The Tigers already have gotten started with 4-star offensive guard Jalil Irvin. They hosted another big-bodied offensive lineman earlier in the month — 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive guard Kameron Stutts — who holds an offer from the Tigers.

Stutts is already thinking Auburn, though his decision remains a long way off.

“I don’t really have a top schools right now, but they’re definitely up there. They’re one of the best schools I talk to right now,” Stutts said. “Right now, Mississippi State and Auburn are the only two schools I’ve been to that have offered me so far … My decision, it’ll be some time during my season or after. Not for sure yet.”

Stutts, the 3-star from Killen, Ala., has visited the Plains twice. He attended once for a game in the fall and once for a junior day at the beginning of March.

He also holds offers from Mississippi State, Iowa State, Duke, Memphis, Missouri, Ole Miss and Virginia Tech. Stutts has been in regular communication with Vanderbilt, as well, but that hasn’t result in an offer yet, though he visited the Commodores recently.

He’ll visit Ole Miss this weekend.

Auburn has several top targets on the offensive line, but the relationship with Stutts appears to be building mutually. As that bond forms, Stutts hopes to get “that feeling” to help make his decision.

“I’ve been told you can tell if there’s a school you’re supposed to be at. This is definitely a nice school. I like to be here,” Stutts said. “It’s nice. I really like the campus. I know a couple people that come here. They like it up here. I like coming here. It’s just a really cool place.”

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Rivals 3 Stripe Camp Orlando: Predictions on top players (Rivals)

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4* ATH Amari Burney

The latest: Burney has options. He holds a long list of offers from major schools spanning conferences and time zones. It seems like it will either be Florida or Ohio State for the four-star prospect and he will announce his decision before the upcoming season.

Prediction: Betting against Urban Myer is hard, but the local appeal gives Florida the edge here. There’s not much confidence in this prediction, however, as Burney landing at Ohio State would be less than shocking.

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4* OT William Barnes

The latest: Barnes says that he has no leader but people have assumed he’ll land at Florida for some time. He has family ties to North Carolina, which is also heavily involved.

Prediction: Florida. It’s going to take an incredibly poor season or some other unexpected occurrence by UF to lose Barnes at this point.

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2019 Georgia ATH K.J. Wallace likes the feel he has at Auburn (Rivals)

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Auburn University loves to recruit the state of Georgia. One of their four commitments (Jalil Irvin) for 2018 is from Georgia. The Tigers signed four from the Peach State in 2017, six in 2016, nine in 2015 — you get the picture. Auburn loves the talent in Georgia and they already are courting top sophomore K.J. Wallace.

Auburn along with Central Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt have offered the 5-foot-10, 182 pound athlete out of Atlanta (Ga.) Lovett with Alabama, Georgia and Miami showing interest.

Wallace has visited the Plains more than any other college campus and Gus Malzahn, his staff and the community have made him feel right at home.

IN HIS OWN WORDS...

TIGERS LEAD: "Auburn is a school that is really high in my mind," said Wallace. "I have been there five or six times, so I am familiar with things and I just like it over there. The people seem so genuine and that really stands out. I have been there for a football game, a couple of basketball games, camp and I have really been there a lot and seen it all. I like the coaches, the students and I just get a great vibe over there."

HOPEFUL FOR NEW OFFERS: "I really would love to get offers from Virginia and Stanford. Academics will be a big part of my decision on a college and those two offer great educations. I know they both could set me up for life after football, so I have interest in both of those schools."

NO LETTING UP: "It means a lot to be getting these type of offers early. It feels good, but it also means I have been put on a stage, so I have to keep pushing, keep working and nobody that has offers can get complacent. For me, I just want to keep my foot on the gas and keep moving forward and getting better."

RIVALS REACTION: Wallace is a strong student-athlete at one of the top private schools in the state of Georgia. He is not only looking for a great football program to be a part of, but what a school can do for him after football. It is still early, but Auburn has made him feel right at home so far. Their interest in him along with what it has to offer has his attention. No commitment is expected in the near future.

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Tigers offer OT from Arkansas (247)

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Darius Thomas, a heavily offered 2019 offensive tackle from Jonesboro (Ark.), visited the Tigers on Thursday -- and will head for home with a new one as the Tigers pulled the trigger.

The 6-feet-6, 281-pound Thomas already claimed offers from programs such as Arkansas, Georgia and LSU. He now has six total.

While on campus Thursday, he not only met with the staff (including offensive line coach Herb Hand), he got to watch the Tigers practice.

"It feels good to recieve an offer from such a good program," Thomas said. "It goes to show that hard work and effort pays off."

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Also NR DE Caleb Tanner is visiting today. He's picked up a trio of SEC offers recently from UGA, Mizzou and Tennessee. KN says AU is recruiting him for the Buck spot and an offer could come soon. Apparently he is a guy that is rising on some teams' boards

Justin Fields has been showing out in camps and just got a big rankings bump. He'll be a 5* soon

Can't remember where I read I'm sure Paw can link it lol

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Justin Fields

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Good god what an offer list

4* WR and top 50 prospect Jacob Copeland is visiting AU Saturday. This will be his 2nd visit. He likes Kodi Burns and is friends with Joey Gatewood. Auburn, Florida, Miami, UNC all in the mix but AU looking good

[quote]He has gotten a ton of heat for no reason IMO quote]


The heat is rightfully deserved. We are competing for championships and traded D Craig. for a kid that has only coached at the D1 level for 1 year. Hell he only played wr for 1 year and wasn't that great at it.

He may turn out to be great but the skepticism is rightfully deserved