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staff moved quick here. Nice get.

I mean we see how dropping 9 has worked in the past 🙂

It would be awesome but surprising to see McCray and Amaris.

Just one week away! Amaris Williams is looking more likely than previously thought. Seth Wilfred committed so his name is now orange

Yup

Includes nickels so it's a little deceptive.

Marcus Harris turning pro is a little sad. Wanted another year with him.

Seems like the visit went well. Felt like a bit of a long shot beforehand.

Quarterbacks: Payton Thorne RS SR Robby Ashford RS JR Holden Geriner RS SO Hank Brown RS FR Walker White FR Running Backs: Brian Battie SR Jarquez Hunter SR Damari Alston JR Sean Jackson RS JR Jeremiah Cobb SO Wide Receivers: Koy Moore RS SR Ja'Varrius Johnson SR Robert Lewis SR - Transfer from Georgia State Camden Brown JR Jay Fair JR Caleb Burton RS SO Bryce Cain FR Malcolm Simmons FR Perry Thompson FR Cam Coleman FR Tight Ends: Rivaldo Fairweather SR Luke Deal SR Brandon Frazier SR Micah Riley RS SO Offensive Tackles: Dillon Wade SR Izavion Miller SR Jaden Muskrat RS SR Seth Wilfred SO - JUCO Transfer from Snow College Clay Wedin RS FR Tyler Johnson RS FR Offensive Guards: Jeremiah Wright SR EJ Harris RS SO Bradyn Joiner RS FR Dylan Senda RS FR DeAndre Carter FR Center: Tate Johnson RS SR Connor Lew SO Edge: Jalen McLeod RS SR Brenton Williams RS FR Jamonta Waller FR Defensive Ends: Zykevious Walker RS SR Keldric Faulk SO Darron Reed RS FR Defensive Tackle: Justin Rogers SR Jayson Jones RS SR Quientrail Jamison-Travis RS JR JUCO Malik Blocton FR TJ Lindsey FR Linebackers: Wesley Steiner SR Cam Riley SR Eugene Asante RS SR Austin Keys RS SR Robert Woodyard RS SO Powell Gordon RS SO Joseph Phillips FR Demarcus Riddick FR D'Angelo Barber FR Cornerbacks: Keionte Scott SR Champ Anthony JR JD Rhym RS SO Kayin Lee SO JC Hart RS FR Colton Hood RS FR Tyler Scott RS FR A'mon Lane FR Jalyn Crawford FR Safety: Donovan Kaufman RS SR Zion Puckett SR Caleb Wooden JR Terrance Love RS FR CJ Johnson RS FR Sylvester Smith RS FR Kensley Faustin FR Kaleb Harris FR Laquan Robinson JUCO FR Kicker: Alex McPherson RS SO

Same college as Keionte Scott if I recall correctly

Yes sir!

Yeah I had heard summer for Robby. Agreed we don’t lead for Lacey but I think he’s still possible. Didn't see that from JLee

Big fan of his game. Hope it translates to even half of the production he had.

BANG

I don't want to mess with the OP because it does have some information I don't feel like looking for or typing out (years of eligibility and linking stats). However, here is a bit more of an updated group of transfer targets. Quarterback (1) We don't seem to be locked in on any one target yet but Auburn is definitely fishing around. It is the expectation of most that Robby Ashford will likely transfer. At the very least that means we need quality depth behind Thorne. Running Back (0) The staff doesn't expect to lose any of our existing running backs. That means we may honestly go a fulll cycle without adding a running back from high school and/or the transfer portal. Wide Receiver (2-3) Robert Lewis - Georgia State - 1 year to play - visited Auburn on December 8th Jared Brown - Coastal - 2 years to play - visiting Auburn 12/15 Zavion Thomas - Mississippi State - 2 years to play Will Shappard - Vanderbilt - 1 year to play Caullin Lacey - South Alabama - 1 year to play Deion Burks - Purdue - 2 years to play Basically, if Auburn adds Ryan Williams I would only expect two additions here. Otherwise look for us to take three. The staff will prioritize years of eligibility within reason. I could see Brown, Thomas, and Lacey all being strong possibilities. Tight Ends (1) Jaleel Skinner - Miami - 3 years to play - visiting December 15th Auburn wants to add one (maybe two after Fromm's departure) here. Again, we want a player with a decent amount of eligibility left. Offensive Line (2-3) Matthew Bedford - Indiana - 1 year to play - visited December 6th Gerquan Scott - Southern Miss - 1 year to play - visited December 8th Mak Pounders - Memphis - 2 years to play - visiting December 10th Fernando Carmona - San Jose St - 2 years to play Alan Herron - Shorter - 2 years to play Easton Kilty - North Dakota - 1 year to play Defensive Tackles (2-3) Derrick Harmon - Michigan State - 2 years to play - visited December 8th Chris McClellan - Florida - 2 years to play Nate Clifton - Vanderbilt - 2 years to play Edge (0) Auburn seems to believe in the freshmen they are bringing in for this position. Inside Linebackers (1-2) None currently listed after Chris Paul Jr. went to Ole Miss for some reason. Defensive Backs (2-3) Jermod McCoy - Oregon State - 3 years to play Akili Arnold - Oregon State - 1 year to play Will Lee - Kansas State - 2 years to play Ethan Robinson - Bucknell - 2 years to play

Hello everyone and welcome to the official 2024 ENSD Discussion Thread! Here is my preview of Auburn's recruiting efforts and what we could do to finish strong. I am going to link all of the high school names linked to Auburn. Personally, I am going to wait until after the high school Early National Signing Day (ENSD) to look more into portal targets and needs. Those numbers shift as our high school signings are made official. NLI Received: 1. 3* DL Malik Blocton - Pike Road, AL 2. Transfer WR Robert Lewis - Covington, GA 3. 4* ED Joseph Phillips - Tuskegee, AL 4. 4* CB Jalyn Crawford - Lilburn, GA 5. Transfer DL Gage Keys - Hilliard, OH 6. JUCO DB LaQuan Robinson - Greenville, AL 7. 4* QB Walker White - Little Rock, AR 8. 4* OL DeAndre Carter - Temecula, CA 9. 5* WR Perry Thompson - Foley, AL 10. 5* WR Cam Coleman - Phenix City, AL 11. 4* LB DJ Barber - Montgomery, AL 12. 4* WR Malcolm Simmons - Montgomery, AL 13. 4* DL Amaris Williams - Clinton, NC 14. Transfer LB Dorian Mausi - Duke 15. 4* CB A'mon Lane - Columbiana, AL 16. 5* LB Demarcus Riddick - Clanton, AL 17. 4* ED Jamonta Waller - Picayune, MS 18. JUCO OL Seth Wilfred - Mitchell, NE 19. 4* DB Kensley Faustin - Naples, FL 20. 4* DL TJ Lindsey - Little Rock, AR 21. 4* WR Bryce Cain - Mobile, AL 22. 3* DB Kaleb Harris - Alabaster, AL 23. 3* OL Favour Edwin - McDonough, GA Haven't Signed Yet: 5* WR Ryan Williams - AL Commit - not signing until February 3* DL Dimitry Nicolas - AU Commit - I don't expect him to sign today... 4* OL Coen Echols - AU vs. LSU battle 5* DB KJ Bolden - FSU Commit -Signed with UGA 5* DL LJ McCray - UF Commit - stuck with UF even after postponing his decision There are 19 high school commitments with 6 more high school targets in our crosshairs. I would like to add that there is a possibility of one player being processed; expect that player to not sign tomorrow and to take more visits between now and the final signing day. Later in the thread I noticed a misconception where someone was including a transfer towards the 25 counter. That's not really how it works anymore... it's more of a total counter looking at the maximum roster size. I intentionally have left off transfer targets from this thread. As soon as I can find commitment times and links they will be added.

We may have successfully shut down bama’s aggressive attempt to get Perry back on campus. Could still happen. LJ is going to be tough to pull but I like the direction. Still a little upset we’ve lost momentum on Coen. I think high school OL recruiting criticism is fair but E has pointed out a few times it’s a weak class.

Portal.

Tyler Fromm is gone. Honestly better for both parties.

I didn't include them because I don't believe we are going to have enough time to generate the traction needed for a flip. We are already aggressively targeting a few portal TEs.

Just a speed run of who I think we are still targeting and what there is left to fill. Commitments (18): 4* QB Walker White 5* WR Cam Coleman 5* WR Perry Thompson 4* WR Bryce Cain 4* WR Malcolm Simmons 4* OL DeAndre Carter 4* ED Jamonta Waller 4* DL TJ Lindsey 3* DL Malik Blocton 3* DL Dimitry Nicolas 4* LB Demarcus Riddick 4* LB Joseph Phillips 3* LB D'Angelo Barber 4* DB A'Mon Lane-Ganus 3* DB Jalyn Crawford 3* DB Kensley Faustin 3* DB Kaleb Harris 3* DB Laquan Robinson (#1 DB in JUCO) Remaining High School Targets: 4* RB David Eziomume - Clemson Commit - unlikely but pushing 2025 5* WR Ryan Williams - Alabama Commit - expected to reclassify 3* Favour Edwin - keeps delaying his announcement... NR OL Seth Wilfred - JUCO player I think we land if the staff likes what they see 4* Coen Echols - Texas A&M Commit - it seemed like we were trending but momentum has died down 5* DL LJ McCray - Florida Commit - I think this one comes down to the wire but I'm more optimistic than most on this one. Billy Napier is basically a lame-duck coach. 5* KJ Bolden - FSU Commit - I don't think KJ ends up at FSU. That said, it's likely us or Georgia. Going to be a little portal-heavy again but the staff is focusing on a lot of guys in the portal that have 2+ years of eligibility to try to provide some more stability and long-term success.

You can’t convince me Alabama isn’t pumping some illegal substances into those young men. Some of them are absolutely unnatural.