Auburn hosted its’ first big recruiting weekend under Hugh Freeze last weekend and came away with two flips.
To begin the day, Auburn landed the commitment of Tyler Johnson, a three-star offensive lineman that was previously committed to Texas Tech. Later, Freeze earned the commitment of Auburn legacy Colton Hood, who originally pledged to Michigan State.
Johnson shifted from the Big 12 to the bright lights of the SEC and says that he knew Saturday night that Auburn was the best place for him. Following a talk with Freeze and offensive line coach [autotag]Jake Thornton[/autotag], he knew that he could trust him and his staff to rebuild the program to its winning ways.
“I can really trust this staff. I believe they’re going to do something big over here at Auburn University. That’s why I came over and visited,” Johnson told Jeffrey Lee of Auburn Live following his commitment. “Coach Freeze is going to turn Auburn around. He’s very serious about business. Coming to Auburn, he’s going to turn it around. I believe (Jake Thornton) is going to do good, too.”
After committing to Auburn, Johnson told Lee that his recruitment has ended, and that he will be signing with Auburn during the early signing period beginning Dec. 21.
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