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

Based on the last picture I saw of Buggs, it looks like he would move inside next year. He looked big.

KN reporting we have offered the #2 sack leader in JUCO 3* DE Markel Winters. He's currently an Ole Miss commit. We are recruiting him for the Buck position. KN says Markaviest Bryant is still the top target

I expect more names like this to pop up in the coming months

KN posted AU/Vandy visitor list

OFFICIAL VISITORS
4* LB KJ Britt (AU COMMIT)
4* CB Christopher Henderson (Former MIA commit, trending UF)

UNOFFICIAL VISITORS
4* CB Malcolm Askew (AU COMMIT)
4* OG Nick Brahms (AU COMMIT)
4* WR Noah Igbinoghene (KN says could be close to AU offer)
4* DE Ryan Johnson
4* LB Tadarian Moultry (AU COMMIT)
4* OT Austin Troxell (AU COMMIT)
4* ATH Alaric Williams (AU COMMIT)
3* S Jordyn Peters (AU COMMIT)
3* OT Jordan Tucker (Former Tennessee commit)
3* ATH JaTarvious Whitlow
3* LB Chandler Wooten (AU COMMIT)
2* LS Bill Taylor (AU COMMIT)
UR WR Tamorrion Terry

2018 4* OG Trey Hill (Army All-American)
2018 4* TE Tyneil Hopper
2018 4* WR Justyn Ross (#1 player in AL, very good buds with Markail Benton)
2018 4* LB Quin Williams
2018 3* DT Ka'Darian Hill
2018 3* DT Coynis Miller
2018 3* OT Kameron Stutts
2018 UR WR Sean Elmore
2018 UR DE Malik Langham
2018 UR DT Gavin Lewis

2019 4* LB J.D. Bertrand
2019 UR RB Kenneth Boswell Jr
2019 UR RB Jonathan Fells
2019 UR TE Ryland Goede (AU, UGA & TEN all have already offered)
2019 UR WR Kerrick Teamer

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They did it with Stefon Diggs. I'm still pissed about that one.

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Diggs was connected to Maryland his entire recruitment and the situation was different. Diggs grew up in Maryland, loved being hometown hero in front of friends/family and his primary recruiter was Mike Locksley

Ashley only seemed somewhat on the fence when coaching staff firings were rumored and our OL looked awful

How stupid

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How stupid

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...do you have to be to pretend that you don't get the assertion here?

Sticks and stones...etc.

AU Class Snapshot

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Class snapshot

This will now be included in every Friday notebook. It’s a way to keep the casual reader up to speed on how Auburn stands during the current recruiting cycle. There has been some shifting this week for the Tigers, since they picked up a commitment from 4-star linebacker KJ Britt.

Class rank

Auburn now finds itself in 12th nationally, which is up three slots from where it was before the most recent addition. The Tigers are now sixth in the SEC behind Alabama, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee and Texas A&M. Auburn has the ability to catch Tennessee and A&M depending on how the season finishes up, but tracking down the top three won’t be likely.

Top recruits

Auburn’s 15 commitments fill a bunch of needs for the Tigers. They are all having successful senior seasons. But here are the top 5, in my mind, based on rankings and performance. Again, there are varying opinions on who the top players in the class are (no order), and a lot can change between now, Signing Day and when they finally take the field for Auburn.

5-star offensive tackle Calvin Ashley
4-star running back Devan Barrett
4-star linebacker Tadarian Moultry
4-star linebacker KJ Britt
4-star athlete Tray Bishop
New commitments, new de-commitments

Auburn has landed two prospects in the last two weeks. The first came in the 2018 cycle, as running back Shaun Shivers picked the Tigers. The other was Britt, who was just listed in the top-5 players for Auburn. Britt is mega-talented on the field, but his off-field persona also is a big reason why he cracks that top 5. The Tigers have lacked momentum since losing to Texas A&M. It looks like Auburn is finally trending back the other direction.

Breakdown by position

Quarterback (1): Tray Bishop

Running back (3): Devan Barrett, Alaric Williams, Octavius Matthews

Offensive line (3): Calvin Ashley, Nick Brahms, Austin Troxell

Linebacker (3): Tadarian Moultry, KJ Britt, Chandler Wooten

Cornerback (1): Malcolm Askew

Safety (2): Jordyn Peters, Carlito Gonzalez

Long snapper (1): Bill Taylor

Kicker (1): Anders Carlson

Geographical breakdown

In-state commits: 8 — Williams, Matthews, Troxell, Moultry, Britt, Askew, Peters, Taylor.

Out-of-state commits: 7 — Bishop, Barrett, Ashley, Wooten, Gonzalez, Carlson, Brahms.

Other states represented: Florida (Ashley, Barrett, Brahms), Georgia (Bishop, Wooten, Gonzalez) and Colorado (Carlson).

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AL.com updated their A-List yesterday

If you don't like clicking AL.com links here's the list

1.) DE LaBryan Ray (AL lean)
2.) WR Henry Ruggs (AL lean)
3.) LB Tadarian Moultry (AU commit)
4.) WR Nico Collins
5.) LB Markail Benton (AL commit)
6.) OT Kendall Randolph (AL commit)
7.) RB Brain Robinson (AL commit)
8.) DE Ryan Johnson (AU lean)
9.) OT Austin Troxell (AU commit)
10.) LB Kenney Britt (AU commit)
11.) ATH Alaric Williams (AU commit)
12.) ATH Malcolm Askew (AU commit)
13.) ATH Chadarius Townsend (AL commit)
14.) DT Neil Farrell (LSU commit)
15.) LB Thomas Johnston

I know yall are shocked to see so many AU guys rated below AL guys on AL.com

KN has a recruiting insider up. Here's summary

- AU likes their chances much more with 4* S C.J. Avery than 4* Devon Hunter. McGriff was at his game last night & will be at Hunter's tonight. Avery is a mid year enrollee. Right now Avery looks like the much better bet to join the class

- Maryland is still a player for Ashley but their confidence is starting to falter because AU keeps winning. Ashley continues to say he's 100% committed.

- Chances are very high AU is going to offer 3* WR Noah Igbinoghene & they like their chances of getting a commit. Dude is super fast. Notre Dame is the current favorite

- Not much to update on for JUCO guys 4* DE Isaiah Buggs & 4* WR Brandon Martin. Both plan to take officials after their season ends. AU still favorite for Martin while LSU still favorite for Buggs. Future of Coach O will play big role with Buggs

- AU wants to take 1 more LB. The top 2 targets are 4* Tyler Taylor & 3* Monty Rice. Rice is considered UGA lean right now but KN thinks we are about to turn the heat up on him. 4* Nate McBride is a big time UGA lean but wants to officially visit AU

- Tigers feel good about 4* DE Ryan Johnson but things look really bleak for 4* DE LaBryan Ray. AU offered JUCO 3* DE Markel Winters this week who is committed to Ole Miss. AU thinks they will get official visit

- Things still look good for 3* OG Jordan Agasiva but AU is still evaluating all options. Recent Vol commit 3* OT Jordan Tucker is visiting this weekend & Garner really liked him in the spring so Hand now taking closer look

I cant wait to see Alaric Williams in orange and blue, i have seen that kid make unbelievable plays at Southside. Plus he is a cool dude!