2013 4* DE Tashawn Bower (LSU signee)

[RunInRed 16,430]

Just committed to Auburn #WarEagle Thank you to everyone who has supported me through this process #proudtobeaspartan #soontobeatiger

@Tashawn_Bower

Tashawn Bower, DE

Somerville, NJ

6'5 / 241 / 4.51 (shuttle)

Offers: Arkansas, Clemson, Connecticut, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, NC State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington and West Virginia, among others.

247Sports: 4* (#112 in Top247)

Rivals: 3*

Scout: 3*

Highlights: Here

[Defense(clap clap) 4]

Give me Monty Adams and this will be the best DL class we've ever had.

[RunInRed 16,430]

4-star DE Tashawn Bower chose Auburn more than 30 offers from schools across the country. He visited Auburn with his dad last week

@BMatt247

[RunInRed 16,430]

Carl Lawson and Tashawn Bower ... that's one heckuva a DE class. Welcome Tashawn and War Eagle!

[RunInRed 16,430]

Auburn up to No. 11 in team recruiting rankings (247Sports) following Tashawn Bower commit

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Auburn is putting together one of nation's top DL classes with 5-star Carl Lawson, 4-star Dee Liner and 4-star Tashawn Bower

@BMatt247

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Welcome to

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Welcome to the family Tashawn & War Eagle!

[Mikey 16,622]

I guess all the "Mike Pelton can't recruit" talk will now be forgotten, and rightfully so!

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Bower said he is solid in his commitment to Auburn and doesn't plan to entertain any other offers.

"I'm shutting it down," said Bower of his recruitment. "I'm done. I'm going to Auburn."

:thumbsup:

[Sid 0]

I stay right across the school he goes to. Will try to greet him with a War Eagle

[Mikey 16,622]

I stay right across the school he goes to. Will try to greet him with a War Eagle

Great! Give him a big War Eagle from all of us.

[quietfan 233]

Wow--offers from many of the top FBS programs (Arkansas, Clemson, Florida, FSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Virginia Tech, etc.) and only 3-4 stars?

Obviously those schools see something. My guess is his rankings will rise over the course of his senior season!

Welcome to your new home, Tashawn!

[RunInRed 16,430]

[RunInRed 16,430]

Looks like his next visit is booked. The AU/LSU game will likely be a big recruiting weekend...

Can't wait to get back down to #Auburn to watch them beat LSU #excited #WarDamnEagle

@Tashawn_Bower

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I was glad to see that tweet. You always hope the kids from further away stay interested and enthusiastic.

[RunInRed 16,430]

cant wait to be an auburn man

@Tashawn_Bower

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Congratulations to Tashawn Bower on his 4th star!

[quietfan 233]

Congratulations to Tashawn Bower on his 4th star!

I just looked back at the first (June) post in this thread and thought: How can a kid with all these offers--"Arkansas, Clemson, Connecticut, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, NC State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington and West Virginia, among others"--only be 3-stars in some rankings!

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Its nice to see Bower getting some love>

[ellitor 33,102]

Congratulations to Tashawn Bower on his 4th star!

I just looked back at the first (June) post in this thread and thought: How can a kid with all these offers--"Arkansas, Clemson, Connecticut, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, NC State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCLA, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington and West Virginia, among others"--only be 3-stars in some rankings!

Farrell gave a thorough explanation on this today. He said at the first camp he went to in may that Bower showed very little effort and pretty much acted like he did not care. So he was dropped to a 3*. Then at the Opening in late June he drilled with a chip on his shoulder, learned a new move, performed well, and gave max effort so he got his 4th star back today. Rivals want to see Bower giving consistent affort before they move him up more in their next ranking in November.