[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] was not messing around when he said recruiting would be his top priority after taking over the Auburn football program in December.
Just days after Auburn landed the commitments of Kensley Faustin and Bryce Cain, the Tigers picked up the commitment of [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag], a four-star linebacker from the state of Alabama.
According to 247Sports, Phillips has a composite rating of 0.9427. He is the No. 125 player overall, the No. 10 linebacker nationally and the No. 8 player in the state of Alabama.
The Tuskegee, Alabama, native attends Booker T. Washington High School where he recorded 75 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown in 2022. Additionally, he caught 29 passes for 336 yards and six touchdowns.
Phillips chose Auburn over Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
Phillips is the eighth player and the first linebacker to join Auburn’s 2024 recruiting class, which is ranked No. 24 nationally according to 247Sports.
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— josephphillips_2 (@D1joe22) June 15, 2023
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