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2019 5* LB Owen Pappoe commits to AU!!!

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Anyone have the video of him committing?  I would love to watch it

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4 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said:

 Easy decision, yet uga fans have been saying they flip him by NSD. This commitment was huge bc whether he committed here, or uga, I don’t see him flipping picks

During the Gus Malzahn era at AU, 92% of Auburn commits keep their word, only 8% flip. That's some pretty good odds in our favor.

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Just now, Mikey said:

During the Gus Malzahn era at AU, 92% of Auburn commits keep their word, only 8% flip. That's some pretty good odds in our favor.

I agree, he also just seems like a very good kid and has a very supportive mother. Didn’t think he would flip if he had picked uga either. Doesn’t seem like that type of kid. He did his homework and knew where his heart was.

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3 minutes ago, WarEagle1983 said:

Agree. When he was speaking about Auburn feels like home every time he and his family visited....Mom gave a very confident agreement head nods. It seems like she is already in love with AU for sure. 

Was it Owen’s mom That came down by herself not too long ago?

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3 minutes ago, steeleagle said:

Based on his LB skills, who does Pappoe  remind you of , in past AU LB history?

Not necessarily talking skills here, but when I see that pic of him in the auburn gear after committing, I think of Tre Williams. I think he has a better career than tre, but I think he also will bring the heart that tre brought. Tre is one of those guys you would go to battle with any day, and gave every ounce of his soul to AU, I think Owen will be one of those as well. Extremely talented kid with great character, very similar to tre.

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1 minute ago, Maverick.AU said:

Was it Owen’s mom That came down by herself not too long ago?

Not sure. I have not been following that close. He said T-Will only knew. He said AU lead when we beat Bama and UGA. It's also being reported that he wants to flip Wanya to AU. Said he's very solid to AU b/c he will have a chance to play early at AU. This is being reported from a guy who just spoke with him on the phone for more details. 

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6 minutes ago, Maverick.AU said:

Was it Owen’s mom That came down by herself not too long ago?

Nope. Noah Cain's.

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Owen had on a custom Auburn hoodie made with his last name on it. We've had a guy that got an Auburn tattoo and flipped but i think we're safe with Owen! :) 

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Fan-freakin-tastic!

@GwillMac6 Auburn just beat bowl cut for a recruit!!!

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Yall gotta check out this article. He is speaking so highly of AU!!! He says we will have the number 1 class!

Owen Pappoe tells why he chose Auburn over Georgia

 
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 took official visits to LSU, Penn State and Texas in the month of April, but the real battle for the No. 21-ranked prospect in the country was between the Auburn Tigers and the in-state Georgia Bulldogs.

Many on the outside following Pappoe's recruitment felt he was a strong Georgia lean for months and some even called him a lock to stay home with the Bulldogs, but on Tuesday evening, the four-star linebacker out of Loganville (Ga.) Grayson announced that he is headed for the Plains.

Why did Pappoe commit to the Tigers?


AUBURIN HIS OWN WORDS: "My recruitment started back in eighth grade, so even though I was having fun with it then, I was still looking at things seriously because I knew it would help my future," sai

"I have been thinking about this for a long time, so it was really a pretty easy decision. In my mind, I had it down to Auburn and Georgia, then in mid March, I knew where I wanted to go. I had made my decision.

"It came down to the comfort level at Auburn and how I can come in and make an immediate impact at linebacker. I could even start as a freshman, so that played into it some, but it really came down to how me and family feel about Auburn.

"When I called and told Auburn coaches my decision a few weeks ago, they were excited. I do not think they were really that surprised, but they were very excited. I think they had a real idea what I was going to do.

"I have the best relationship with T-Will (Travis Williams, linebackers) out of all the coaches that have been recruiting me. The difference between him and many of the others is he does not make it about recruiting. The first day I met him, he talked recruiting, but after that, it is life, it is family and he really connects in a much deeper way than just football.

"Auburn is just a cool place to be. They have made me feel very comfortable and they have made me feel needed. The coaches told me that they have never had a linebacker like me so they want me to come be a difference-maker. They want me to come play there and make other linebackers want to follow me.

"I am going to start recruiting immediately. My class will have the No. 1 recruiting class in 2019. I have some secrets that I can't let out yet. You will see. We will have the No. 1 class. I am ready to get my work."

RIVALS REACTION: Is this over? Pappoe confirmed he plans to take his final two official visits between now and December's Early Signing Period. He said Auburn will receive one and he is unsure of the other. You can expect Georgia will try hard to get that one. This commitment is huge for Auburn. The Tigers have some real momentum and they are likely not done in Georgia. As a player, Pappoe is a freak athlete who will be a sideline to sideline player on the next level. He is strong, explosive and he has great instincts on the second level. He has a chance to be a real difference maker early in his career.

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- Says UGA still plans to recruit him hard

- Made his decision when we beat Bama and UGA

- Knew we had LBs leaving and he'll play early

- Said his family likes Auburn a little more than UGA

- Wants to flip Wanya

 

 

 

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