On Monday, Auburn picked up another 2016 commitment from Stephen Davis Jr, son of former Auburn running back Stephen Davis Sr.
He had been wavering between deciding this summer and waiting until later in the process, but his fifth visit to Auburn this weekend sealed the deal.
Davis, from Irmo, South Carolina, had been leaning towards Auburn for months, and he finally chose to pull the trigger after visiting Sunday with his dad to watch practice.
The No. 8 athlete in the country, according to Rivals.com, Davis chose Auburn over offers from Clemson, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
Though rated as an athlete, Auburn is reportedly recruiting Davis to play safety, the position he plays at Dutch Fork High School.
At 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, Davis fits the mold of bigger, longer defensive backs that defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson said he likes in his 4-2-5 defenses.
He still plans to take visits, but said he is a solid commitment and will let the Auburn coaches know where he goes.
Davis is the fourth commitment in the Tigers 2016 class, joining tight end Landon Rice from Rome, Georgia, running back Jalen Buie from Jacksonville, Florida, and wide receiver Nate Craig from Tampa, Florida.
Davis is Auburn's second highest-rated 2016 commit, behind only Craig, who Rivals.com ranks as the No. 1 overall player in the country.
There is still a long way to go though, as National Signing Day for the 2016 class is not until February 2016.
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