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Auburn’s 2024 recruiting class among the highest average rating per commit

Sometimes its about quality over quantity.

Recruiting is the lifeline of any collegiate athletic program. Auburn football recruiting was in a bad spot when [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] took over the program in December of last year.

The program’s new frontman, however, has not sat on his hands and has been determined to turn things around. The Tigers are starting to see the fruits of Freeze’s labor as Auburn currently has the seventh-highest average rating per recruit according to On3 with an average rating of 89.99 across its eight commits, six of whom are four-star prospects.

Auburn’s 2024 class is currently ranked 17th in the country and eighth in the SEC by On3 with a score of 88.890. The class is led by [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag] and [autotag]Walker White[/autotag].

Phillips is a linebacker from Tuskegee, Alabama. He is a four-star recruit with a 92.57 rating and is the No. 133 player nationally, the No. 12 linebacker and the No. 9 player in the state of Alabama.

White, a quarterback from Little Rock, Arkansas, is a four-star recruit with a 92.55 rating. He is the No. 135 player nationally, the No. 11 quarterback and the No. 2 player in the state of Arkansas.

As Freeze’s efforts are far from over, Auburn’s 2024 class is bound to keep rising in the rankings.

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SEC recruiting rankings: June update

The 2024 recruiting cycle has been kind to the Auburn Tigers thus far. How are they doing compared to the rest of the SEC?

The month of June has been a busy one in the world of recruiting, especially for the Auburn Tigers.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and staff have welcomed a myriad of popular recruits to visit campus, and have been fortunate enough to earn three commitments at this point in the month.

The month started with the Tigers earning two commitments on the same day. Auburn beat out Ole Miss in the pursuit of three-star wide receiver [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag] on June 13. Later that day, four-star safety [autotag]Kensley Faustin[/autotag] announced that he would also be committing to Auburn.

The third commitment of the month was the most notable. [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag], a four-star linebacker from nearby Tuskegee, chose Auburn over Georgia. Phillips is now Auburn’s second-highest-ranked commit for the 2024 cycle, and his commitment is declared a monster win for Freeze on the recruiting trail.

In other refreshing news, three 2024 commits announced that they would be “shutting down” their recruitment. Joining four-star quarterback [autotag]Walker White[/autotag] by doing this trend are tight end [autotag]Martavious Collins[/autotag], running back [autotag]J’Marion Burnette[/autotag], and defensive back [autotag]A’Mon Lane[/autotag].

As the month of June begins its final lap, here’s a look at how Auburn stacks up in recruiting with the rest of the SEC according to 247Sports’ composite rankings.

Twitter reacts to Joseph Phillips’ commitment

Auburn fans are buzzing after the state’s No. 8 overall player announced his commitment to Hugh Freeze and the Tigers.

It doesn’t matter if it is June, there’s a Freeze warning in effect for Auburn.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] pulled off another amazing recruiting effort by landing four-star linebacker Joseph Phillips on Thursday afternoon. Keeping a talented local player home is an impressive feat in itself, but considering Freeze kept Georgia from stealing him out of Auburn’s grasp is no easy task.

The fact Freeze kept the Tuskegee native from going to Athens is a positive sign for things to come on the recruiting trail, thus giving Auburn a great chance to return to where fans expect the program to finish every season.

Auburn fans, coaches and fellow commits were excited to hear the news of Phillips’ commitment. Here are the best reactions to [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag]’ commitment to the Tigers.

Four-star LB Joseph Phillips commits to Auburn over Georgia, Tennessee

The Tuskegee product has elected to stay close to home by committing to Auburn.

[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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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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Key Auburn LB target Joseph Phillips sets commitment date

He is deciding between Auburn, Georgia, Tennessee, Clemson and Texas A&M.

One of Auburn’s top linebacker targets is set to come off the board this week. Four-star linebacker [autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag] announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon that he plans to commit on Thursday at noon.

He will decide among Auburn, Georgia, Clemson, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

Phillips is from nearby Tuskegee, Alabama, and has visited Auburn multiple times since it was the first school to offer him a scholarship on Nov. 2, 2022.

He has blown up since then with over 20 offers and become the No. 126 overall player and No. 10 linebacker in the 247Sports composite. He is the No. 8 player from Alabama.

Georgia is also pushing hard for the 6-foot-2, 251-pounder. He is fresh off an official visit to Athens, and it sounds like his choice is between Auburn and Georgia.

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4-star LB Joseph Phillips is ready to commit

Four-star class of 2024 linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips has set his commitment date

Four-star linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips plans to decide where he will play college football on June 15 at noon ET. Phillips is a member of the class of 2024.

Phillips is expected to decide among Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Georgia is considered the favorite to land a commitment from the elite linebacker, per 247Sports.

Joseph Phillips would be a great addition to Georgia’s class of 2024. Linebacker is a position of need in the 2024 recruiting cycle for the Dawgs.

Joseph Phillips is ranked as a four-star recruit. He plays high school football and basketball for Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Phillips is ranked as the No. 126 recruit in the rising senior class. The four-star linebacker is considered the No. 10 linebacker in the country and the No. 8 recruit in Alabama.

Georgia is one of the best 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 in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of developing NFL-ready linebackers.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker has scholarship offers from great college football programs like Tennessee, Texas A&M, Alabama, Penn State, and Auburn.

Joseph Phillips announced his commitment date via social media:

The Booker T. Washington standout can dunk a basketball and has excellent athleticism. Joseph Phillips has fantastic speed and often makes key special teams plays. Coaches love players they can trust on special teams.

Phillips additionally plays receiver and tight end. He shows his basketball skills as a receiver and has some incredible jump ball catches in his highlights.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have 19 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have a commitment from five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick, who is a top linebacker in the class of 2024. Georgia has the nation’s best class of 2024.

Joseph Phillips announced his top schools on April 13 via Twitter:

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Georgia quickly becoming favorite for key Auburn target

Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs could snag the state of Alabama’s No. 8 recruit from the 2024 cycle.

Auburn football has been on an upward trend in the recruiting world since Hugh Freeze took over. Auburn climbed out of the depths of the low-60s prior to Freeze’s arrival and ended with a top-20 2023 haul.

Auburn is off to a great start in its pursuit of in-state talent. Three of Alabama’s top 25 recruits are committed to Auburn. Despite the early success recruiting Alabama talent, Auburn is losing momentum for a key recruit in it’s backyard.

[autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag], a four-star linebacker from Booker T. Washington High School in nearby Tuskegee, included Auburn in his top-five in April, joining Clemson, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Georgia.

After welcoming Phillips for an official visit last weekend, Georgia has gained momentum in his recruitment and has become the favorite to earn his signature.

In a recent episode of “The College Football Recruiting Show” from 247Sports, 247Sports Director of Football Recruiting Steve Wiltfong shared Georgia is trending upward for several defensive recruits, including Phillips.

“There’s a couple of other guys on defense that Georgia is trending up for. I’m close to firing one in for Top247 linebacker Joseph Phillips out of Alabama. Phillips is another top target on the board for Georgia at the position.”

The claim has caught on: Georgia has gained three crystal ball predictions for Phillips, including one from Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente, who originally gave Auburn a crystal ball for Phillips.

Auburn is still high on the list according to On3, who has given Phillips a 76.3% chance to commit to Auburn.

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LSU offers top-100 linebacker from Alabama

LSU is trying to take a blue-chip player away from Auburn.

LSU’s recruiting staff has made another trip to Alabama as they try to take a top-100 player away from Auburn and Alabama.

[autotag]Joseph Phillips[/autotag] is a 6-foot-2, 237-pound, four-star linebacker from Tuskegee, Alabama, where he plays for Booker T. Washington High School. The Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles finished the 2022 season 6-6 with a loss to Anniston in the first round of the AHSAA 4A state playoffs.

Auburn currently has a Crystal Ball projection to land Phillips and Auburn is a 96% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Phillips is an explosive player off the edge and wreaks havoc in the backfield.

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4-star LB Joseph Phillips names his top schools

Class of 2024 linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips has named his top five schools

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top five schools for elite linebacker recruit Joseph Phillips.

Phillips’ top schools are Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Auburn is considered the favorite, per 247Sports, to land a commitment from the talented class of 2024 linebacker prospect.

Georgia is one of the top schools in the country at recruiting linebacker talent and should not be counted out. UGA inside linebackers coach Glenn Schumann helped the Dawgs secure the nation’s best haul at the linebacker position in the class of 2023. The Bulldogs do an excellent job of developing linebackers and producing NFL draft picks.

Phillips is a four-star recruit. He plays high school football and basketball for Booker T. Washington High School in Tuskegee, Alabama. Phillips is ranked as the No. 197 recruit in the junior class. The four-star linebacker is considered the No. 17 edge in the country and the No. 14 recruit in Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker has scholarship offers from great college football programs like Tennessee, Texas A&M, Alabama, Penn State, and Auburn.

The Booker T. Washington standout can dunk a basketball and has excellent athleticism. Joseph Phillips has great speed and is not afraid to make a big special teams play. The four-star prospect also plays receiver and tight end. He shows his basketball skills as a receiver and has some incredible jump ball catches in his highlights.

Kirby Smart and Georgia football have 12 commitments in the class of 2024. The Bulldogs have a commitment from five-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick, who is the No. 3 linebacker in the class of 2024. So far, Georgia has the nation’s best class of 2024.

Joseph Phillips announced his top schools via Twitter:

 

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