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

Posted on 7/17/17 at 7:13 pm to TigerPaw1

Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 7/17/17 at 7:13 pm to TigerPaw1

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OL target trying to figure out timeline

Tank Jenkins is trying to decide what he wants to do with his decision timeline, he told SEC Country.

The 6-foot-3, 335-pound 4-star offensive lineman from Park Crossing (Ala.) visited Auburn over the weekend, his second time on the Plains within a month. That’s a great sign for the Tigers. But according to Jenkins, the wait could be longer than he previously thought.

Jenkins told SEC Country it’s possible he doesn’t announce his decision until National Signing Day.

That’s a major change from what Jenkins has said in the past. Previously, Jenkins said a June decision would be likely. Then he said he thought it would probably happen before the season.

He admitted that with a few weeks left in the summer, he might still be able to take the visits he wants and have the conversations with coaches he wants to help him make a summer decision. But he’s not necessarily counting on it.

If he doesn’t make a summer decision, it appears Jenkins intends on extending his decision as long as possible.

Regardless of when he commits, Auburn has a legitimate chance of landing Jenkins. I still haven’t put in a Crystal Ball prediction. If I did, it would probably be Auburn, and that projection likely will come from me in the near future.

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Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 7/17/17 at 7:15 pm to TigerPaw1

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Auburn QB commit returns ‘home’

While everyone worries about 5-star quarterback Justin Fields’ plans, remember that Auburn already has a top-tier quarterback committed in the 2018 class.

Joey Gatewood returns to the Plains for a visit to start this week. He arrived Sunday afternoon and will stay until Tuesday. Gatewood hasn’t been at Auburn since the spring game because he was unable to attend Big Cat Weekend.

Here’s the good news: Gatewood is thrilled to be back in on the Plains, per his tweet upon arrival that read, “Back home” with an Auburn University pin. The not-so-good news? He won’t be staying for the July 22 cookout to help recruit.

But when it comes to Gatewood, I always get the same question: What would he do if Auburn landed Fields?

Based on conversations with Gatewood and people around him — nothing. It wouldn’t change anything for Gatewood. He embraces any and all competition. He remains committed to the Tigers, as he has been since December 2015, and he’s adamant that won’t change regardless of what happens.