It has been quite a day for Bryan Harsin and his staff and it is barely now just past noon in Auburn.
After receiving commitments from 3-star offensive tackle Colby Smith and 3-star quarterback Holden Geriner, the second-ranked linebacker in junior college, Joko Willis, also announced that he will be playing on the Plains.
Joko Willis, the No. 2 junior college inside linebacker nationally in the industry generated 247Sports Composite, will be a Tiger.
Willis, a former Kentucky commit from Independence Community College in Kansas, was offered by the Tigers on Monday morning and he quickly committed to coach Bryan Harsin, defensive coordinator Derek Mason and inside linebackers coach Jeff Schmedding.
“It’s just like a dream offer,” he said. “I’ve always wanted it.”
Originally from Troup HS in LaGrange, Ga., Willis landed at Independence after being a non-qualifier. The junior college’s 2020 season was canceled due to COVID-19.
Auburn Undercover spoke with Willis’ high school coach Tanner Glisson.
“He was the only player in my career who one year, his junior year, was an Atlanta Journal- Constitution first-team all-state player at linebacker and the next year was AJC first team all-state at wide receiver,” Glisson said. He’s just tough, instinctive — very tough. He’s an extremely athletic player. He’s very hard to block. He’s got a nose for getting around blocks. He’s a freak athletically. I’ve got three in the SEC right now and he’s just as good as any I’ve ever had.”