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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:58 am to TideSaint
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:58 am to TideSaint
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Five-star receiver Justyn Ross took a step closer to making a college decision on Sunday night, and both Auburn and Alabama made the cut.
Ross, the state's No. 1 recruit in the 2018 class and the nation's fifth-best receiver, released a list of his top-five schools at 7 p.m. CT. Along with Alabama and Auburn, the Central-Phenix City prospect has Clemson, Florida and Florida State rounding out his top college choices.
At 6-foot-4 and 197 pounds, Ross is a dynamic downfield threat in the passing game. His high school coach, Jamey DuBose, compared him to former Alabama star and current Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones. Last season for the Red Devils, the then-junior hauled in 38 passes for 663 yards and eight touchdowns while often drawing double teams. He earned ASWA Class 7A All-State first-team honors and will be an Under Armour All-American this season.
Ross has made visits to Auburn, Alabama and Clemson this month. He was on the Plains for Big Cat Weekend earlier this month and brought his mother, Charay Franklin, along with him after she recently returned from a tour of duty overseas with the U.S. National Guard. Franklin also joined her son when he made a trip to Tuscaloosa that same weekend for a camp on Alabama's campus.
Last week, Ross took an unofficial visit to Clemson.
While Ross is unlikely to make a commitment until after his senior season, he remains a high priority for both in-state programs. The five-star receiver also has ties to both schools, with former teammates on the roster at Auburn and Alabama. Former Central defensive back John Broussard is a sophomore for the Tigers, while former Red Devils linebacker Markail Benton signed with Alabama in February as part of its 2017 signing class.
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:59 am to TideSaint
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Watch out War Eagle: Thompson's Amari Kight, one of the best - and biggest - offensive lineman prospects in the state of Alabama, recently earned an offer from Alabama - the SEC school he idolized as a kid.
Kight now has offers from both in-state SEC schools, as well as Mississippi State. More SEC football offers could follow this summer as the 6-foot-8, 308-pound Kight, a highly-touted recruit in the Class of 2019, continues to make appearances at football camps.
"Really love his work ethic," said Thompson coach Mark Freeman. "He has a desire to be great. Super young man and family. He's a blessing to coach."
Nick Saban and the rest of Roll Tide are intrigued. But they're not alone in the SEC.
Meanwhile, Kight is preparing for his junior season at Thompson where he will play left tackle.
In late May, Kight told AL.dom he does not expect to commit before this fall. Thompson is coming off a 5-5 season under Freeman. This fall will mark Freeman's third season.
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