Elite 2025 S Jontae Gilbert puts Auburn in top group

Auburn is in the mix for one of the top safeties in the country.

Four-start safety [autotag]Jontae Gilbert[/autotag] made an early commitment to Ohio State before backing off his pledge during the summer but is now taking the next step in his recruitment.

The Atlanta product announced his top 10 schools on Friday and Auburn made the cut. The Tigers will be battling LSU, Colorado, Clemson, Tennessee, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, USC, Texas and NC State for the 6-foot-1, 175-pounder

A member of the 2025 recruiting class, Gilbert was offered by Auburn on May 12 and has yet to take a visit to the Plains.

He is the No. 30 overall player and No. 2 safety in the 247Sports composite ranking. He is also the No. 5 player from Georgia.

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