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Another “offensive lineman “ added to the team! Offered today and committed today.

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Since not every Auburn site is writing/talking about this commitment I’m assuming it’s a walk on. And will not be on scholly.

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  • ellitor changed the title to LS JR Buckner Commits to AU (Likely Walk On)
7 minutes ago, ellitor said:

Since not every album site is writing/talking about this commitment I’m assuming it’s a walk on. And will not be on scholly.

I figured that too.

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This is a tongue in cheek thread. If you know you know! 😝 

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  • ellitor changed the title to LS JR Buckner Commits to AU (Walk On)

Tigers add long snapper

 
 
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AUBURN | Auburn has had a long run of successful long snappers and JR Buckner is aiming to be the next.

The Auburn (Ala.) High standout committed to the hometown Tigers Friday afternoon as a preferred walk-on.

"It means everything," said Buckner, "I grew up wanting to be an Auburn Tiger and getting an opportunity to do it just means the world to me."

Auburn special teams coordinator Tanner Burns with Buckner and Hugh Freeze.
Auburn special teams coordinator Tanner Burns with Buckner and Hugh Freeze. (Auburn athletics)

Buckner attended Auburn's specialist camp Wednesday, catching the eye of special teams coordinator Tanner Burns, who offered him a preferred walk-on spot.

Buckner returned to Auburn Thursday morning to meet with coach Hugh Freeze.

"I didn't take the offer right then," Buckner said. "I sat on it for a minute and then I went up there (Friday) morning and talked to the guys and committed up there."

Buckner, 6-foot and 255 pounds, was an offensive lineman for Auburn High School before switching to long snapper the spring before his junior season.

"I knew I wasn't going to play SEC football as a 6-foot offensive lineman," he said, "So I had to find my niche and long snapping was it."

Buckner was ranked the nation's No. 17 long snapper at Kohl's Kicking camp this summer.

Auburn's current starting long snapper, Jacob Quattlebaum, is a senior this year so the job will be open going into 2024.

"I can graduate early," said Buckner. "It just depends on what the snapping situation looks like."

Former Auburn long snapper, Josh Harris, has been an active NFL player for more than a decade.

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2 hours ago, toddc said:

Another “offensive lineman “ added to the team! Offered today and committed today.

This would have been hands down the highest rated prospect Harsin ever signed.

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1 minute ago, bigbird said:

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You can dooooo it!!! Let it out. I started the whole thread just for your response! 😝 

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2 minutes ago, toddc said:

You can dooooo it!!! Let it out. I started the whole thread just for your response! 😝 

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2 minutes ago, bigbird said:

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I was worried e was gonna delete it before you got in on it. 😝 I can live with what you put out there though. Oh the torture to hold back.

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2 minutes ago, toddc said:

 Oh the torture to hold back.

Once or twice a year I manage to.

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https://auburn.rivals.com/news/tigers-add-long-snapper-auburn-football-recruiting-jr-buckner#:~:text=is aiming to be the,as a preferred walk-on.

 

AUBURN | Auburn has had a long run of successful long snappers and 

JR Buckner is aiming to be the next.

 

The Auburn (Ala.) High standout committed to the hometown Tigers Friday afternoon as a preferred walk-on.

 

 

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15 hours ago, toddc said:

Another “offensive lineman “ added to the team! Offered today and committed today.

i was always told a long snapper has to have small nature given equipment so their junk will not get in the way of their snapping mechanics...............i am so turrible.

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7 hours ago, aubiefifty said:

i was always told a long snapper has to have small nature given equipment so their junk will not get in the way of their snapping mechanics...............i am so turrible.

That could explain why I was a naturally gifted long snapper.   🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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Getting back ontrack. It is always good to have an LS you can rely on every year a game is won because of a key fg. Bad snap no fg game lost.

WAR EAGLE and welcome to Auburn.

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