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Auburn DE target posts intriguing tweet

Andres Fox took a 180-degree turn Sunday night.

The Mobile (Ala.) defensive end narrowed down to his top 3 several months ago. It’s been an Auburn vs. LSU vs. Alabama battle ever since then. Fox has taken visits to all of those schools, and after his most recent visit to Auburn — his second visit in as many weeks — he said he was on the verge of a decision.

“Probably a couple of weeks,” Fox said at the time.

That timeline appears to have shifted.

Let me start by saying: Every conversation I’ve left with Fox or someone close to him, I’ve left thinking he’d one day commit to Auburn. This decision to push back a commitment doesn’t necessarily change that, but I do think the more Fox waits, the more likely it is for Alabama or LSU to alter his stance on each of those schools.

One of Auburn’s biggest advantages has been that the Tigers were the first to offer. That obviously won’t change. But as Fox is distanced from December when Auburn kicked his recruitment off, the mystique of that first offer will likely fizzle. I still see the Tigers as the clear team to beat, but Alabama and LSU both have high interest in Fox.

This one will be interesting to track.

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Posted by TigerPaw1

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Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 7/4/17 at 7:50 am to TigerPaw1

Auburn is one of top schools for 5-star linebacker Owen Pappoe (AL.com)

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Owen Pappoe made The Opening history last summer when he became the first rising sophomore to earn an invitation to Nike's event in Beaverton, Ore.

As one of the top prospects in the 2019 class, Pappoe again was selected for the event. The 6-foot, 210-pound Pappoe earned several major offers before his freshman year at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga., including Auburn.

Pappoe said Sunday that he visited Auburn about four weeks ago.

"It was cool," the five-star recruit said. "I spent a whole bunch of time with (linebackers) Coach (Travis) Williams watching film with him. He got to meet my family for the first time so it was real cool."

Pappoe said he's just "been chilling" this summer and has also visited Georgia, Florida, Florida State and Miami. After The Opening, he's likely done with visits for the summer.

Pappoe is ranked as the nation's No. 6 overall prospect in the class of 2019. Alabama, Georgia and Clemson have also offered.

But Auburn should feel good about its chances.

"They've always been one of my top schools though I don't talk about them much," Pappoe said.

"The relationships I have with the coaches over there, it's real tight. I know if I were to go there, they would take care of me and I would play a big part of their defense."

Not getting hopes up on this kid yet. Clemson and Florida State seem like the biggest early threats imo. Keyatta Watson is an ok DB but his dad is the founder of True 19 and True 20 which do GA vs TX all star games. He has a huge pull with a lot of the Grayson kids and his son is committed to FSU. Three other of his teammates are committed there as well. HIs recruitment will be very interesting to track

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Posted by ellitor

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Posted on 7/4/17 at 9:30 am to TigerPaw1

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This decision to push back a commitment doesn’t necessarily change that, but I do think the more Fox waits, the more likely it is for Alabama or LSU to alter his stance on each of those schools.

I know Keith sees it differently but this is how I see it too. It has the feel of Taylor the LB from last year. We led most of the way & kept pushing his commitment back seemingly hoping someone would come beat AU for him.

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