[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag]’s big recruiting week continued when the Tigers landed the commitment of long snapper [autotag]JR Buckner[/autotag].
Buckner is a native of Auburn, Alabama, and attends Auburn High School.
In an interview with Bryan Matthews of Auburn Rivals, Buckner gave his thoughts on getting to play for the Tigers.
“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.”
Buckner also elaborated on what made him decide to pursue long snapping.
“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 hopes to follow in the footsteps of former Auburn long snapper [autotag]Josh Harris[/autotag] who has been in the NFL for over a decade.
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