After securing the commitment of five-star linebacker [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag] earlier this week, Auburn could reel in another talented in-state product as its next commitment.
It is no secret that Auburn has been at the top of four-star wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag]’ list for a while. With his commitment date looming, the Tigers seem to be in a great position to land him.
Earlier this month, Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball projection for Simmons in favor of Auburn. Ahead of Big Cat Weekend, Jeffrey Lee of On3 has joined the party. He submitted a projection on Thursday that Simmons will commit to Auburn, with 60% confidence.
In an interview with Chad Simmons of On3, the Alexander City product says that Auburn has been persistent in their recruitment, and has recruited him the hardest. That is why the Tigers are the frontrunners.
“Auburn is on top for me because of the coaches, the fan base, and how they have recruited me,” Simmons said in an interview with On3. “It is a great place, the staff would be great to play for and I am really high on them right now. I also like the recruits they are bringing in. I always talk to [autotag]Walker White[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag], [autotag]DeAngelo Barber[/autotag], and some others. They are great guys and they would be great to play with.”
Simmons is a four-star industry-rated athlete from the class of 2024 and is considered to be a top-25 recruit from the state of Alabama across all four recruiting outlets. According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, Liberty is the lone program that is contending with Auburn to land Simmons. However, Auburn has a 98.4% chance to earn his commitment.
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