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Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:14 am to AUCE05
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The pursuit of 2023 Thomas County Central (Ga.) receiver/defensive back Adam Hopkins was full of intrigue. Texas A&M, Florida State, Arkansas, and Kansas State were in the running, but in the end the Auburn Tigers landed the four-star prospect.
WHAT THE TIGERS ARE GETTING
The Tigers are getting a two-way talent that has shinned against 6A Georgia competition. Coming up through the ranks as a receiver, Hopkins added corner to his game last fall receiving offers from Georgia, Florida State, and Arkansas as a defender with Penn State offering on both sides of the ball.
Through eight games played last season, Hopkins was credited with 15 stops, two picks, and an impressive 12 passes broken up. Hopkins led his Yellow Jackets squad in receptions (28) and receiving yards (357) as a junior. He is off to a highly productive senior campaign turning 10 receptions into three touchdowns.
WHAT MAKES HOPKINS DIFFERENT
Hopkins is a dynamic playmaker with great athleticism. The straight-ahead speed separates Hopkins from others. There is a second gear most do not have that Hopkins has turning on the jets to beat an angle for an explosive play. There is a swagger and confidence Hopkins brings to the field that helps him win battles while firing up the team as an emotional leader.
WHY THIS IS BIG FOR AUBURN
The Tigers 2023 recruiting class has been slow to build momentum, adding Hopkins is another win for the coaching staff. The one thing that sticks out, of the eight verbal commits, six are four-star talents. Hopkins brings more SEC speed and athleticism to the Tigers’ roster with the ability to play on the outside and inside on offense.
RECRUITING NOTES
Auburn hosted Hopkins on an official Sept. 10 helping close the deal. Hopkins had planned officials lined up with Arkansas on Oct. 1 and Kansas State Nov. 5.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:15 am to AUCE05
At least we can win some from Arkansas.....State
Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:17 am to jangalang
another nawh
You don't really have to remember any of those at all.
You don't really have to remember any of those at all.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:18 am to jangalang
Boom.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:23 am to jangalang
I know everyone is bummed on losing English, but honestly, Hopkins offsets that loss completely.
I haven't seen Hopkins in person, but he's got good film. I have seen English in person and frankly, wasn't impressed. Dude is tiny and we certainly don't need more of that at the WR position. Hopkins isn't big by any stretch of the imagination, but he's bigger than KE.
I'm not gonna get riled up over losing a kid ranked 162 and replacing him with a kid ranked 25 spots lower but bigger. None of us are happy with the job being done on the trail by this staff, but the events of yesterday and this morning don't move the needle for me.
I haven't seen Hopkins in person, but he's got good film. I have seen English in person and frankly, wasn't impressed. Dude is tiny and we certainly don't need more of that at the WR position. Hopkins isn't big by any stretch of the imagination, but he's bigger than KE.
I'm not gonna get riled up over losing a kid ranked 162 and replacing him with a kid ranked 25 spots lower but bigger. None of us are happy with the job being done on the trail by this staff, but the events of yesterday and this morning don't move the needle for me.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:43 am to jangalang
A little more on Hopkins:
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When speaking with the Tigers’ coaches on the phone, he had good conversations. He bonded with multiple staffers, including wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard.
Those relationships made the difference for Hopkins. He committed to Auburn on Thursday over programs including Arkansas, Florida State, Kansas State and Texas A&M.
“I’m talking to all of them,” Hopkins told On3 about his connection with the Tigers’ staff. “At this moment, I have bonds with all these guys. At the other schools, I just have bonds with a few people and I really don’t know the others… With them, I just have everybody bonding with me. That’s cool. I’ve never had that before.”
Posted on 9/15/22 at 11:40 am to awestruck
I still think its going to be interesting to see which side of the ball he ends up on. He's a good WR, but pretty much everyone says he's a better DB. I imagine he give him a shot at WR first and then if it doesn't work he makes the switch. Him and Sorey both have the ability to end up on either side of the ball.
Posted on 9/15/22 at 8:50 pm to jt33
Big big weekend for recruiting. The game itself is important to coach Harsin’s future but maybe even more important is getting recruiting momentum from this group visiting. If we don’t land some of the big dog OL at the game then we are headed for mostly backup plans
And no I’m not talking about G. Wilson. He’s a backup to a backup’s backup already
And no I’m not talking about G. Wilson. He’s a backup to a backup’s backup already
Posted on 9/16/22 at 10:11 am to TemperdTiger
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don't think PSU is do or die, it's good to win, but not a career killer.
Every game is do or die for Harsin, he needs every win he can get to survive. As we saw last year, Harsin let things snow ball in the wrong direction after Bo got hurt. If he does the same this year, he will be waiting on that buyout to hit direct deposit sooner than later
Posted on 9/16/22 at 12:55 pm to Cocotheape
Penn State visitor list per Clemente:
Official Visitors:
4* Terrance Love
4* Daquavious Sorey
4* Wilky Denaud
3* Gernorris Wilson
Jaiden Ausberry is no longer expected to visit for reasons unknown.
A couple I found on JLee's list that aren't on Clemente's:
2024
3* DL Malik Blocton
3* DL Landen Marshall
UR LB Jayden Parrish
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The 2023 visitors
* 5-star DL James Smith | Montgomery, Alabama
* 5-star edge Qua Russaw | Montgomery, Alabama
* 4-star TE Jelani Thurman | Fairburn, Georgia | Ohio State commit
* 4-star DL Darron Reed | Columbus, Georgia | LSU commit
* 4-star OT Bo Hughley | Fairburn, Georgia | Georgia commit
* 4-star OL DJ Chester | McDonough, Georgia
* 4-star S DaKaari Nelson | Selma, Alabama | Penn State commit
* 4-star IOL Kelton Smith | Columbus, Georgia | Georgia commit
* 4-star LB Kaveion Keys | Richmond, Virginia | North Carolina commit
* 4-star OT Stanton Ramil | Alabaster, Alabama | Michigan State commit
* 4-star IOL Bradyn Joiner | Auburn, Alabama | Auburn commit
* 4-star RB Jeremiah Cobb | Montgomery, Alabama | Auburn commit
* 3-star CB JC Hart | Loachapoka, Alabama | Auburn commit
* 3-star DL Joshua Horton | Fairburn, Georgia | North Carolina commit
* 3-star CB Tyler Scott | Mableton, Georgia | Arkansas State commit
* 3-star CB Colton Hood | McDonough, Georgia | Michigan State commit
* 3-star OL Paul Mubenga | Buford, Georgia | LSU commit
* 3-star OT Vysen Lang | Pike Road, Alabama
* 3-star S RJ Johnson | McDonough, Georgia | Arkansas commit
* UR LB Marcellius Pulliam | Tyrone, Georgia
* UR LB Arion Carter | Smyrna, Tennessee | Memphis commit
* UR S Jakeveon Bolding | Clanton, Alabama
* JUCO DT Derick Hunter | Fort Myers, Florida
The 2024 visitors
* 5-star ATH KJ Bolden | Buford, Georgia
* 5-star edge Eddrick Houston | Buford, Georgia
* 4-star CB A'Mon Lane | Moody, Alabama | Auburn commit
* 4-star QB Adrian Posse | Miami, Florida | Auburn commit
* 4-star QB Air Noland | Fairburn, Georgia
* 4-star RB J'Marion Burnette | Andalusia, Alabama
* 4-star S Ricardo Jones | Warner Robins, Georgia
* 4-star OT Daniel Calhoun | Roswell, Georgia
* 4-star RB Dwight Phillips Jr. | Mableton, Georgia
* 4-star DL Kavion Henderson | Leeds, Alabama
* 4-star edge Willis McGahee IV | Miami, Florida
* 4-star edge Sterling Dixon | Mobile, Alabama
* 4-star ATH Demarcus Riddick | Clanton, Alabama
* 4-star CB Travaris Banks | Tuscaloosa, Alabama
* 4-star LB Cayden Jones | Arden, North Carolina
* 4-star LB Edwin Spillman | Nashville, Tennessee
* 4-star LB Wendell Gregory | Marrietta, Alabama
* 4-star IOL Waltclaire Flynn Jr. | Loganville, Georgia
* 4-star LB Myles Graham | Atlanta, Georgia | Florida commit
* 4-star OT JacQawn McRoy | Pinson, Alabama
* 4-star S Tyshun White | Buford, Georgia
* 4-star CB Jayden Lewis | Anniston, Alabama
* 4-star OT Fletcher Westphal | Leesburg, Virginia
* 4-star QB Jake Merklinger | Savannah, Georgia
* 4-star WR Malcolm Simmons | Jonesboro, Georgia
* 4-star WR Mario Craver | Pinson, Alabama
* 4-star CB Jaylen Mbakwe | Pinson, Alabama | Alabama commit
* 4-star OT Barry Walker | Cordele, Georgia
* 4-star OT Jameson Riggs | Hiram, Georgia
* 4-star QB KJ Jackson | Montgomery, Alabama
* 4-star DB Jalyn Crawford | Lilburn, Georgia
* 4-star WR BJ Gibson | Rochelle, Georgia
* 3-star S Kaleb Harris | Alabaster, Alabama
* 3-star S Keion Dunlap | Enterprise, Alabama
* 3-star LB Ashton Woods | Marrietta, Georgia
* 3-star WR Jabari Murphy | Eclectic, Alabama
* 3-star S Jaheim Merriweather | Gallatin, Tennessee
* UR WR Ziggy Holloway | Tallassee, Alabama
* UR RB David Eziomume | Kennesaw, Georgia
* UR RB Brandon Hood | McDonough, Georgia
* UR RB Blaine Burke | Moody, Alabama
* UR LB DJ Barber | Pinson, Alabama
* UR LB Kevon "KJ" Merrell | Cordele, Georgia
* UR LB Matthew Yafondo | Pinson, Alabama
2025 and beyond
* 4-star OT Micah Debose | Mobile, Alabama
* 4-star edge Zion Grady | Troy, Alabama
* 4-star RB Anthony Rogers | Pike Road, Alabama
* UR OT Juan Gaston | Atlanta, Georgia
* UR LB Eric Winters | Enterprise, Alabama
* UR OT Brayden Jacobs | Alpharetta, Georgia
* UR OT Nicolai Brooks | Alpharetta, Georgia
* UR WR Jabari Jones | Atlanta, Georgia
* UR DB Antonio Cromartie Jr. | Carrollton, Georgia
* UR DB JT Alvis | Helena, Alabama
* UR WR DJ Vinson | Montgomery, Alabama
* UR 2026 QB Julian Lewis | Carrollton, Georgia
Official Visitors:
4* Terrance Love
4* Daquavious Sorey
4* Wilky Denaud
3* Gernorris Wilson
Jaiden Ausberry is no longer expected to visit for reasons unknown.
A couple I found on JLee's list that aren't on Clemente's:
2024
3* DL Malik Blocton
3* DL Landen Marshall
UR LB Jayden Parrish
This post was edited on 9/16/22 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 9/16/22 at 1:31 pm to AUFan2015
Man, that is a hell of a list
Posted on 9/16/22 at 2:30 pm to SlimCharles140
Several will still complain it's not good enough.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 2:46 pm to Steve Rogers
Let's see some commit
Posted on 9/16/22 at 3:12 pm to Poker Dough
Who would t come to the biggest game in town?
We have to get some of the folks if not it’s just a fancy dinner and a waste of time
We have to get some of the folks if not it’s just a fancy dinner and a waste of time
Posted on 9/16/22 at 3:24 pm to AUFan2015
thanks
Posted on 9/16/22 at 11:19 pm to CorchJay
Regardless of why they are there, if we win it looks good. Let’s do this.
Posted on 9/17/22 at 6:51 am to Poker Dough
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Let's see some commit
We need at least 1 so we can bust the top 50 and show some muscle
Only bad thing about having guys who are already committed and are just on a vacation trip is them working against your recruiting efforts with the other guys.
Posted on 9/17/22 at 11:35 am to LanierSpots
If we come out and play well , I’m hopeful that this huge visit can help us with some momentum. Please.
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