LPTiger 5,202 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 55 minutes ago, AuCivilEng1 said: I’m bumping this thread because @bigbirdtold me he was committing with 99.999% confidence. So if he doesn’t, you guys know who to harass. How many birds have ever lied to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yngwie1995 2,232 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Big Cat visit 'raises' Auburn for 5-star safety It’s about that time for . The 5-star safety is set to announce his commitment on August 5. So how did Bolden’s visit to Auburn during Big Cat weekend affect his recruitment? “This visit right here, it definitely raised Auburn a lot,” Bolden said. “I had an interview probably like four days ago and I had a school in my head, but now that I came down here, that kind of changed a little bit. Now I gotta go back home and rethink it now. The way Coach Freeze gave me that great talk, he definitely almost had me commit today, but I just got to wait out my options.” Auburn and Hugh Freeze’s pitch to the 6-foot-2 and 181 pound safety is simple: come be different. 5-star safety KJ Bolden is committing on August 5 (Caleb Jones/AuburnSports) “Just got done meeting with Coach Freeze and he was just telling me how I could be a program changer and why not be different,” Bolden said. “Other schools getting all these big DB recruits right now, Auburn hasn’t gotten that one huge DB recruit that would take them over the board. (Freeze) was like, why not come in and make history and be different than everyone else.” So how does the Buford High product feel about Freeze’s pitch? “That pitch is crazy for sure,” Bolden said. “Who would not want to go to school and be like the man of the school. (Freeze) was just telling me about how Auburn, all the fans and everybody would buy into me and help me step-by-step as I go on this journey. That sounds great for sure.” During the visit, Bolden also caught up with some of Auburn’s newest commits, who have been trying to get him to the Plains. “Them guys, they’re trying to recruit me everyday,” Bolden said. “Demarcus and Perry are recruiting me everyday. Having all of the Auburn commits being there and all of them boys telling me how special this place and how we can just change everything in the SEC – it sounds like a great plan.” 6'2" | 181 lbs | S | 2024 Bolden’s recruitment will come down to a few different factors including scheme, NIL and the overall environment, but his biggest reasoning was who he’d be coached by. Luckily for Auburn, Bolden has great relationships with a couple of Auburn coaches. “Coach (Zac Etheridge) is one of my favorite coaches,” Bolden said. “He’s definitely always going to keep it real with you. Coach Freeze, who wouldn’t want to play for Coach Freeze? He’s like someone’s best friend, he’s like a kid's best friend. He’s one of my favorite coaches I’ve ever talked to.” Bolden plans to call Freeze on Sunday and after that he will shut down his recruitment until he commits. “He’s the last person I’m talking to,” Bolden said “Sunday, he’s the last person I’m calling. I’m done talking to everybody until Saturday, August 5. I’m shutting it down for sure.” Bolden, the No. 9 recruit in the class of 2025 has a commitment date set on August 5 and is planning to commit at 6:30 CT. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,036 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 31 minutes ago, toddc said: almost?! Commit man 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAU76 398 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 minute ago, DAG said: almost?! Commit man He wants his spotlight, we can wait another week 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPTiger 5,202 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Man, hearing him talk about Hugh like that. We've got our man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic_zx 1,047 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,511 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, BornAU76 said: He wants his spotlight, we can wait another week Maybe that's what Freeze asked him to do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 16,528 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn93 584 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,434 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 16 minutes ago, Auburn93 said: I love the Gap Band 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,036 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 hour ago, BornAU76 said: He wants his spotlight, we can wait another week I know I was joking Jesus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,114 Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 4 hours ago, RunInRed said: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,139 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Surprised this thread is not heating up. https://twitter.com/KhalilBolden2/status/1685405262650261504?s=20https://twitter.com/KhalilBolden2/status/1685405262650261504?s=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,114 Posted July 30, 2023 Author Share Posted July 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Viper said: Surprised this thread is not heating up. It's because we have to wait a week til he commits & still have to hold on to the momentum we just got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper 3,139 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, ellitor said: It's because we have to wait a week til he commits & still have to hold on to the momentum we just got. Yup I almost added to my post the 8/5 commit date. Still...the pic above adds to our fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,580 Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, ellitor said: It's because we have to wait a week til he commits & still have to hold on to the momentum we just got ...Quietly have built. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern_sports 58 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 8:13 PM, DAG said: almost?! Commit man Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 here are the CBs. They want him so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman1 488 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 10 hours ago, gr82b4au said: here are the CBs. They want him so bad A bit old aren't they? Way before his Big Cat visit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.E.D 11,070 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Steve Wittfong (247 national guy who has been pretty solid) posted that he's hearing a lot of good things for Auburn post big cat. The question is how it will hold this week and if we can maintain. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 3 hours ago, tinman1 said: A bit old aren't they? Way before his Big Cat visit. Well I guess if 6 weeks is old, then yes. One is 3 months old. but you are right that things change almost instantly in recruiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82b4au 5,568 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, W.E.D said: Steve Wittfong (247 national guy who has been pretty solid) posted that he's hearing a lot of good things for Auburn post big cat. The question is how it will hold this week and if we can maintain. I am floored at what is going on in recruiting. Before this weekend we were an afterthought in this battle. Now we are top 2 and apparently even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,580 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Just now, gr82b4au said: Before this weekend we were an afterthought in this battle. Not to everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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