re: 2020 Football Recruiting Thread

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Quandarrius Robinson, DE, Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin: Not much has changed since our last update in March. It's still very close. To recap, Robinson committed to Auburn last summer then de-committed in January. Many assumed at the time he was all Alabama. But, according to a source close to him (and to Robinson), Auburn remains very much in the picture. He has visited Auburn four times already this year and called it "home" last Saturday after attending A-Day. For now, our pick remains on Auburn, but it could go either way. Robinson isn't expected to have a final decision for awhile -- possibly after the 2019 season. If that holds and Auburn has a good season, that might help the Tigers some. 

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Kobe Pryor, RB, Cedartown (Ga.): There still is only one Crystal Ball pick for Pyror -- and it's now on "foggy." It's mine. I first logged a selection for Auburn on March 7. At the time, the Tigers had emerged as the team to beat for the 3-star back from Georgia. But now, Clemson has really surged as a strong candidate. Also, there's a chance Georgia could offer this spring. If that happens, the Bulldogs probably would become the favorite. Finally, it seems other targets have risen on the Auburn board. All it all up and there's a lot of uncertainty with this recruitment.

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Rodney Groce, LB, Pleasant Grove (Ala.): Despite the fact both Alabama and Tennessee offered earlier this year Auburn continues to lead and the Tigers seem to be trending big. The 3-star backer goes back and forth on his commitment timeframe, but said last weekend he plans to do someone not long after his school completes spring practice in May. He's certainly someone to watch and probably will visit Auburn again soon.

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Tate Johnson, OL, Hogansville (Ga.) Callaway: Auburn offered Johnson in March and he now has visited the Tigers three times in the past three weeks, including twice last week alone. That has Auburn rising in our opinion. In fact, our current intel suggests the Tigers have emerged as the favorite -- even though FSU has the Crystal Ball lead. Don't be surprised if that's in Auburn favor at some point in the near future. Georgia Tech also is heavily involved. Also, visits are forthcoming to Alabama and Georgia.

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Eric Shaw, ATH, Notasulga (Ala.) Reeltown: Only one pick is in thus far -- it's for Auburn -- and it belongs to me. Shaw, who could play on either side of the ball (receiver, defensive line, buck, linebacker) is an exceptional athlete who has garnered serious attention (and offers) from the likes of Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Georgia Tech among others, seems enamored with the local school (Auburn). If the Tigers push, they could be hard to beat. That's our thinking with this prediction.

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Andy Boykin, LaGrange (Ga.) Troup County: Boykin committed to Auburn in 2017 then backed off that pledge last year. Today, Auburn is very much in the mix, especially after he recently took an extended trip there. Alabama is another program to watch. Tennessee, too. It wouldn't be a shock to see him end up back in the class.

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John Young, OT, Christian Academy of Louisville (Kent.): Young, a 4-star recruit, will announce his decision April 29. Auburn thinks it has a shot And, Young told us earlier this week the Tigers still were very much in it. That said, a source close to another school heavily involved in this recruitment told us Kentucky and Louisville were the programs to watch. Right now, the Wildcats are the favorite, Georgia and Ohio State also have recruited Young. Most of the chatter right now is about Kentucky.

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Tank Bigsby, RB, Hoganville (Ga.) Callaway: South Carolina seems to have some momentum in this recruitment and that is reflected in the Crystal Ball. Bigsby is one of Auburn's top running back targets and he visited the Tigers again last week. In turn, they have been to his school multiple times. That said, the Gamecocks are trending at the moment. Georgia is another team to watch here, especially if the Bulldogs go full throttle. While Bigsby seems to be high on Auburn, there is far more chatter about South Carolina at this time. Tennessee now has entered the mix. This one could go in a number of directions.

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Ladarius Tennison, LB, Rockledge (Fla.): Tennison, a 4-star athlete from 247Sports, de-committed from Miami last week. That comes after a visit to Auburn in late March. People have talked about Clemson being a contender, but it appears as though that program is recruiting others harder at the moment. Meantime, Auburn likes the 5-feet-9, 193-pound standout a lot. He'd probably be a nickel with the Tigers. Auburn is trending up and the confidence level with the Tigers is said to be growing. Our pick is in for the Tigers at this time.

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Desmond Tisdol, Rochelle (Ga.) Wilcox County: South Carolina leads in the Crystal Ball and after he visited the Gamecocks earlier this month Tisdol put them back on top over Auburn. He plans to visit the Tigers sometime in the near future and potentially have a commitment decision this summer. This one still could go either way. Our pick is on Auburn at the moment, but we could certainly see him ending up with the 'Cocks, who have made him a major priority.

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Auburn offered OT Javion Cohen.

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3* JUCO CB Justin Ford

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