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Auburn adds in-state defensive back to 2019 recruiting class

The Auburn Tigers play in Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.
The Auburn Tigers play in Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala.

With the commitment of three-star defensive back Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn tacks on its 16th addition to the 2019 recruiting class.

The Jackson, Alabama, native took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce his decision.


Pritchett, who ranks as the nation’s No. 55 cornerback and Alabama’s No. 17 player by 247Sports, joins four-star cornerback Jaylin Simpson and four-star safety Zion Puckett as Auburn’s defensive backfield additions for that season.

In addition to Simpson, Pucket and Pritchett, Auburn also has commitments from four-star athletes Cam’Ron Kelly and Jashawn Sheffield as defensive back prospects.


2019 Recruiting Class

  1. Owen Pappoe, five-star outside linebacker
  2. George Pickens, four-star wide receiver
  3. Bo Nix, four-star quarterback
  4. Jaren Handy, four-star defensive end
  5. Zion Puckett, four-star safety
  6. Keiondre Jones, four-star offensive guard
  7. Cam’Ron Kelly, four-star athlete
  8. Jashawn Sheffield, four-star athlete
  9. Jaylin Simpson, four-star cornerback
  10. Tyler Fromm, three-star tight end
  11. Justin Osborne, three-star offensive tackle
  12. Luke Deal, three-star tight end
  13. Colby Wooden, three-star defensive end
  14. Jamond Gordon, three-star defensive end
  15. Nehemiah Pritchett, three-star cornerback
  16. Ja’Varrius Johnson, three-star wide receiver

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