[autotag]Derion Gullette[/autotag] is one of the top edge rushers in the country, boasting over 20 scholarship offers. On Friday he announced his top 12 schools and Auburn made the cut.
Auburn will be battling Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Alabama, LSU, Oregon, North Carolina, USC, and Miami for his commitment.
He is ranked as the No. 343 overall player and No. 28 edge rusher in the 247Sports composite rankings for the 2023 recruiting class. Gullette lives in Marlin, Texas but is originally from Alabama, giving Auburn a connection they will look to build on.
He had an impressive junior season, playing and excelling at inside and outside linebacker, wide receiver, and punter for Marlin High School. In 14 games he finished with 125 tackles, 3.0 sacks, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and returned one fumble for a. As a receiver, he caught 62 passes for 1,430 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a punter, he averaged 44.8 yards per punt.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Gullette has not visited Auburn but with his versatility would be a massive get for Auburn’s recruiting class.
Thank you to all the schools that have recruited me throughout this process. With that being said, this is where I’m at in my recruitment! Still 100 percent open to any school ! pic.twitter.com/VWhcFf0Nda
— Derion Gullette ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@DerionGullette) April 22, 2022
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