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5-star Demarcus Riddick flips to Auburn

Linebacker Demarcus Riddick was previously committed to Georgia football, now he has flipped to Auburn.

Five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick has flipped his commitment to the Auburn Tigers from the Georgia Bulldogs. Riddick, a member of the class of 2024, was also considering Alabama.

Riddick is Auburn’s highest ranking commitment in the class of 2024. His commitment is a much-needed recruiting win for Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze.

Riddick plays high school football and basketball for Chilton County in Clanton, Alabama. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker is the No. 26 recruit in the 2024 cycle. Riddick is the third-ranked linebacker and the No. 3 prospect in Alabama, per 247Sports.

Riddick announced his decision to flip from Georgia to Auburn at his high school. Riddick held his commitment event on his mother’s birthday.

Kirby Smart and Georgia recently added a commitment from five-star linebacker Justin Williams, so Riddick’s decommitment does not sting as much.

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4-star LB Joseph Phillips commits to Auburn over Georgia

Four-star linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips has committed to Auburn over UGA

Four-star linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips has committed to the Auburn Tigers. Phillips is an elite recruit in the class of 2024.

The four-star committed to Auburn football over Georgia, Clemson, Tennessee and Texas A&M. Phillips is one of Auburn’s top ranked recruits in the 2024 recruiting cycle. The Tigers currently have the No. 36 recruiting class in the country with eight commitments.

Joseph Phillips plays high school football and basketball for Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Phillips is ranked as the No. 125 recruit in the class of 2024. The four-star linebacker is considered the No. 10 linebacker in the country and the No. 8 recruit in Alabama.

Recently, Georgia has been among the top college football programs at recruiting elite linebacker talent. Georgia inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann helped the Dawgs secure the nation’s best haul at the linebacker position during the last recruiting cycle. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of developing NFL-ready linebackers, which strengthens their recruiting pitch.

However, Georgia missed out on Joseph Phillips. The Dawgs will turn to other top targets at the linebacker position.

Linebacker remains a position of need in the 2024 recruiting cycle for the Dawgs. Five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick is Georgia’s lone inside linebacker commitment in the class of 2024. Georgia has the nation’s top rated class of 2024.

Booker T. Washington’s Joseph Phillips plays basketball at a high level in addition to football. Syndication: The Montgomery Advertiser

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker has scholarship offers from numerous elite college football programs.

The Booker T. Washington standout can dunk a basketball and has impressive athleticism. Joseph Phillips has excellent speed and makes an impact on special teams. Coaches love players they can trust to get the job done on special teams.

Phillips additionally plays receiver and tight end. He showcases his basketball skills as a receiver and caught some incredible jump balls in his highlights.

Joseph Phillips announced his commitment to Auburn football via Twitter:

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