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

Report: Auburn target Thomas Johnston eliminates Tigers (SECCountry)

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Thomas Johnston is reportedly down to three schools, and Auburn is not one of them.

The 3-star linebacker from Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School told Ole Miss Spirit’s Ben Garrett that he has dwindled his list down to Ole Miss, Iowa and Arkansas.

Johnston took an official visit to Auburn on Jan. 13 where coach Gus Malzahn asked him to commit as an H-back — a hybrid fullback/tight end position.

“Everybody else is looking at me as a linebacker. I also told them if I did play H-back in college, it would be at Auburn just because of what they do with them,” Johnston told SEC Country’s Benjamin Wolk. “Coach Malzahn told me that he wants me to play for his team. He wants me just to be around. He said I’m a fit for Auburn and I mean that says a lot. He asked me to commit this morning and asked where I stood. I know I’m at the top of their list right now so I’m excited about it.”

Despite Malzahn’s pitch, it appears that Johnston has had a change of heart. Alabama’s all-time career tackles leader wants to play linebacker at the next level, which is a possibility at each of his three finalists — not at Auburn.

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Not sure if we missed on Taylor if we called & say we would take him as LB if he would jump on board but I don't doubt we would try at least