Recruiting roundup: Auburn inks 16 during Early Signing Period
Coach Gus Malzahn. Auburn football Tuesday presser on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018 in Auburn, Ala.
The future is now for Auburn football.
Follow along with this live blog as Gus Malzahn and staff look to sign double digit recruits in their 2019 class during the Early Signing Period, which spans from Dec. 19-21. Bookmark this story for updates as signees will be presented in chronological order.
All times are central.
4:39 p.m. — Simpson's teammate signs. 4-star athlete Jashawn Sheffield is Auburn's 16th signee of the early period. Auburn has him listed as a receiver.
2:20 p.m. — 4-star defensive lineman Jaren Handy shuts down his recruitment and signs with Auburn. Big move for Malzahn to hold off Ole Miss.
2:11 p.m. — Former Appalachian State commit DJ Williams commits to and signs with Auburn. Gus Malzahn says AU was the first big program to offer, and others followed suit.
1:59 p.m. — Nememiah Pritchett, the Tigers' most recent commitment, signs. He's a 3-star defensive back out of Jackson, Alabama.
11:59 a.m. — Just under four hours after his commitment, 4-star Buck linebacker Derick Hall has signed with Auburn.
11:53 a.m. — 247Sports reports that tight end signee Luke Deal underwent surgery today after tearing his left ACL this week. He arrived on Auburn's campus three days ago.
11:18 a.m. — 5-star linebacker Owen Pappoe's signature is in. Pappoe is the jewel of the Tigers' 2019 class and has been instrumental in recruiting his peers, as well.
11:00 a.m. — Kennedy chooses Miami.
10:50 a.m. — Grad transfer offensive tackle target Tommy Kennedy's decision is coming up in 10 minutes. Here are other names to watch today that aren't committed to the Tigers:
Decisions to watch for:
- Grad transfer OT Tommy Kennedy (AU, Miami, OU, Texas): 11 a.m. - 5-star LB Nakobe Dean (Bama, AU, LSU, Miss, UGA): 1:20 p.m. - 3-star RB DJ Williams (Bama, AU, UGA): 1:30 p.m. - 4-star OG William Putnam (AU, Clemson, FSU): tomorrow @ noon.
8:56 a.m. — More offensive line help is on the way. 4-star offensive guard Keiondre Jones (Hogansville, Ga.) makes it official with the Tigers.
8:30 a.m. — 4-star safety Zion Puckett's national letter of intent is in. Puckett played multiple positions at Spalding (Griffin, Ga.) but projects as a defensive back at Auburn.
8:23 a.m. — Auburn signs 6-foot-4, 300-pound tackle Justin Osborne out of IMG Academy. Osborne was previously a TCU commit before decommiting and choosing Auburn over the summer.
8:14 a.m. — 4-star outside linebacker Derick Hall gives Auburn a signing-day boost with his commitment. Like Wooden, Auburn projects him at the Buck.
8:00 a.m. — 3-star receiver Ja'Varrius Johnson out of Hewitt-Trussville signs as expected. The 5-foot-10 athlete is one of Auburn's quickest prospects in this class.
7:39 a.m. — It's finally official: Bo Nix is an Auburn Tiger. Nix, the No. 1 dual-threat QB in the nation, won Gatorade Player of the Year and led Pinson Valley to its second straight state title with a win in Jordan-Hare Stadium two weeks ago.
7:30 a.m. — Auburn goes back-to-back with tight ends as 3-star Luke Deal follows up Fromm. The 6-foot-4 pass-catcher was injured most of his senior year but came on strong in the final few games.
7:21 a.m. — 3-star tight end Tyler Fromm out of Warner Robins, Georgia, signs as expected. His brother, Jake Fromm, starts at quarterback for the University of Georgia. Fromm has been committed to the Tigers since May.
7:13 a.m. — Malzahn holds off Mack Brown and staff at North Carolina for 4-star athlete Cam'Ron Kelly out of Chesapeake, Virginia (Oscar Smith). Kelly plays quarterback and safety in high school. Auburn projects him as a defensive back.
6:46 a.m. — 4-star defensive back Jaylin Simpson signs as expected. Simpson was Auburn's fifth commit of the 2019 class. His teammate, 4-star athlete Jashawn Sheffield, is committed as well but has yet to sign.
6:06 a.m. — Outside linebacker Colby Wooden is the first of the day to officially become a Tiger. The 4-star, 6-foot-4 backer projects as a Buck and is a top-40 player in Georgia.
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