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Key Auburn target KJ Bolden locks in commitment time

It’s down to Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State for the best safety in the country.

[autotag]KJ Bolden[/autotag] is one of the top recruits in the country and Auburn is one of the finalists for the five-star safety. His recruitment is nearing an end as he is set to make his commitment on Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. CT on the On3 YouTube Channel.

He will be deciding between Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State. The Bufford, Georiga product has officially visited Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State with one scheduled to Auburn on Oct. 6, which is their bye week. He is also set to be on the Plains for Big Cat Weekend, his last visit before his commitment.

Bolden is the No. 8 overall player and No. 1 safety in the On3 Industry Ranking. He is also the No. 2 player from Georgia.

Bolden is being recruited by [autotag]Zac Etheridge[/autotag] and [autotag]Wesley McGriff[/autotag] who have already teamed up to land four-star cornerbacks [autotag]Jalyn Crawford[/autotag], A’mon Lane, Jayden Lewis and three-star safety Kensley Faustin. While each one of them was a key target, Bolden would kick Auburn’s class to another level.

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Breaking down Ohio State football targets’ scheduled commitment dates

Some OSU recruiting commitment dates to keep track of. #GoBucks

We’re still more than a month away from the college football season and the chance to see YOUR Ohio State Buckeyes make another run at some special things. But in the high-stakes game of big-time college football recruiting, the calendar is a year-round one.

Especially this time of year when the latest cycle’s prospects are getting ready for their senior year of high school right after and during some of the official visits that can lay the groundwork for getting their recruitment out of the way. The thought is to get things done a few months before the early signing period in December to concentrate on the upcoming season.

Ohio State is building on an elite class, one ranked as the No. 2 class in the country for 2024, but the Buckeyes are still trying to add a few more pieces to what’s already in the cupboard to finish it.

There have been several OSU targets that have announced their commitment dates and we’re here to keep track of it all for you. Here’s what we know those still considering the Buckeyes that have set dates to let the world know where they will be playing their college football.

5-star recruit KJ Bolden sets commitment date

Who are five-star safety KJ Bolden’s top five schools ahead of his August commitment?

Five-star safety recruit KJ Bolden is ready to decide where he will play college football. Bolden will announce his commitment on Aug. 5.

KJ Bolden is a standout football player for Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. Bolden is ranked as the No. 6 recruit in the class of 2024. He is the second-ranked recruit in Georgia, which is loaded with talent in the 2024 cycle, and is the top-ranked safety in the county.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete runs track at a very high level. The five-star recruit has excellent speed and is one of the top track athletes in Georgia.

Bolden primarily plays receiver and safety for Buford. The five-star has elite acceleration and is a threat to score a touchdown on any play as a wide receiver.

Who are KJ Bolden’s top schools ahead of his August commitment?

Ohio State football target KJ Bolden set to announce on August 5

Ohio State is in the running for another top-rated player in the country. #GoBucks

Ohio State football has seen a nice little streak of commitments recently, and surely more are to come. One that Ryan Day and the coaching staff would love to grab is five-star safety, KJ Bolden. It looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer because Bolden has announced that he’ll make his commitment on August 5.

Bolden recently visited OSU on an official visit and seemed to have a positive experience. He and defensive backs coach Perry Elliano are cousins, which can’t hurt the Buckeye’s chances. Earlier in the year, Bolden had this to say about Ohio State and Elliano.

“I would love to play for my cousin, be coached by one of the greats who coached Sauce Gardner, Coby Bryant, all the guys that came from Cincinnati.” KJ Bolden

Bolden has narrowed his choices down to five schools. In addition to the Buckeyes, the five-star safety is considering, Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, and Georgia. The Bulldogs currently hold several crystal ball predictions to land Bolden.

However, don’t underestimate the power of family or the sway of other relationships. Bolden’s Buford High School teammate, Eddrick Houston, the No. 4 rated edge rusher in the land, visited Columbus on the same weekend and is now considered an Ohio State lean. Could both be headed north of the Mason-Dixon Line?

We’ll find out on August 5 if OSU did enough to sway the No. 1 safety prospect (No. 6 overall) to wear scarlet and gray.

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Five-star safety KJ Bolden puts Auburn in final five, sets commitment date

He is deciding between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, FSU and Ohio State

[autotag]KJ Bolden[/autotag] is one of the most coveted recruits in the country and on Sunday he trimmed his list of schools to five. The five-star safety will be deciding between Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, FSU and Ohio State when he announces his commitment on Aug. 5.

Bolden is from Buford, Georgia, and has taken several trips to Auburn. most recently for A-Day. He has yet to take an official visit to Auburn but has one set for Oct. 6, which is Auburn’s bye week. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder is also expected to visit for Big Cat Weekend.

He is the No. 6 overall player and No. 1 safety in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 2 player from Georgia.

Bolden is being recruited by Zac Etheridge and Wesley McGriff who have already teamed up to land three four-star defensive backs in [autotag]A’mon Lane[/autotag], [autotag]Jayden Lewis[/autotag] and [autotag]Kensley Faustin[/autotag]. While each one of them were top targets, Bolden would kick Auburn’s class to another level.

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5-star ATH KJ Bolden sets official visit with Georgia football

Five-star athlete KJ Bolden plays football and runs track for Buford High School.

Five-star athlete KJ Bolden is slated to take an official visit with the Georgia Bulldogs on June 9-11. Bolden is a standout football player for Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. Bolden, a member of the class of 2024, is one of the best recruits in the country.

KJ Bolden is considered the No. 11 recruit in the junior class. He is the second-ranked recruit in Georgia, which is loaded with talent in the 2024 cycle, and is the top-ranked safety nationally. Bolden also plays offense, but he projects as a safety at the next level.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete runs track. The five-star recruit has excellent speed and is one of the top track athletes in Georgia.

Bolden primarily plays receiver and safety for Buford. The five-star has great acceleration and quickness. He is a threat to score a touchdown on any play as a wide receiver.

Head coach Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs have the No. 3 recruiting class in the country. The Bulldogs are behind both Ohio State and Michigan, but have a good chance to finish with the nation’s best class in the 2024 cycle.

Georgia currently has three commitments from safeties in the class of 2024. Four-star safeties Jaylen Heyward, Peyton Woodyard, and Demello Jones are all committed to the Dawgs.

The five-star Buford standout announced his plans to visit Georgia football via Twitter:

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Top ranked safety KJ Bolden sets up Auburn visit

Bolden has included Auburn in his itinerary of visits.

[autotag]KJ Bolden[/autotag], a highly-ranked defensive back in the class of 2024 from Buford High School in Georgia, has scheduled a visit to Auburn.

The visit is scheduled for Auburn’s bye week per Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports.

“Auburn is set for the first weekend in October when Buford is on a bye week.”

The six-foot-one, 185-pound athlete currently holds 40 college offers. Other than Auburn, Bolden holds offers from high-level programs such as Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida State, and Oregon. Those are all of the programs that Bolden has a “warm” level of interest in according to 247Sports.

Bolden is a five-star recruit with a 0.9957 composite rating according to 247Sports. The Buford, Georgia native is the No. nine-ranked player in the class of 2024, the No. one-ranked safety and the No. two ranked players in the state of Georgia.

Auburn is yet to land a safety commit in the class of 2024, but the Tigers have landed two four-star recruits at cornerback, [autotag]A’Mon Lane[/autotag] and [autotag]Jayden Lewis[/autotag].

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No. 3 overall recruit KJ Bolden schedules visit to Auburn

Auburn is hoping this unofficial visit will lead to an official visit down the road.

One of the top players in the country will be checking out Auburn later this month. Five-star safety [autotag]KJ Bolden[/autotag] will be visiting the Plains on March 17, according to a report from Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports.

Bolden is the No. 3 overall player and No. 1 safety in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 1 player from Georgia.

This will be his first visit to Auburn and is part of several he will be taking in March. He will also be stopping by Arkansas this weekend and Florida State on March 23.

He currently plays on both sides of the ball for Buford High School but his future is in the secondary where his athleticism and length (6-foot-1) shine the brightest.

Auburn already has one of the top defensive backs classes in the 2024 recruiting cycle with four-star cornerbacks A’Mon Lane and Jayden Lewis but the addition of Bolden would take it to the next level.

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5-star S KJ Bolden to visit Eugene for Oregon’s Spring Game

5-star safety KJ Bolden, the No. 2 ranked player in the 2024 class, is coming to Eugene for the Oregon Spring Game.

The Oregon Ducks are quickly building a star-studded guest list for the annual spring game being held at the end of April, adding a pair of 5-stars to the list of RSVPs over the past 24 hours.

After 5-star EDGE Dylan Stewart confirmed that he would be attending the spring game on Thursday, 5-star safety KJ Bolden announced that he would also be in Eugene for the game as well.

Bolden is rated as the No. 2 overall player in the 2024 class, per 247Sports, and the top safety in the nation. He currently has visits set to Arkansas, Auburn, Florida State, USC, and Oregon this spring.

While we know that both Stewart and Bolden will be in town for the spring game, it’s also been announced that the Elite 11 Camp will be hosting a regional at Sheldon High School in Eugene that weekend of Oregon’s spring game as well, bringing a ton of top-rated players to campus.

KJ Bolden’s Recruiting Profile

Report: Ohio State hosting 5-star Georgia safety in June

Great news for the star safety and the Buckeyes #GoBucks

In [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] defensive coordinator [autotag]Jim Knowles[/autotag] scheme, safeties are a very important piece of the puzzle. That group for the Buckeyes played well overall, but had hiccups, especially in the final two games.

The best way to fix this issue is through recruiting and Georgia safety KJ Bolden is at the top of the list for the 2024 cycle. There is an easy connection for Bolden and the Buckeyes, his uncle, [autotag]Perry Eliano[/autotag], is Ohio State’s safeties coach.

That relationship has put the Buckeyes in high consideration. According to the report by 247Sports Blair Angulo, Bolden has scheduled an official visit to Columbus for the weekend of June 16.

Bolden is also considering Alabama, Georgia, USC and Oregon, and could visit those schools as well. Angulo also notes the star safety is looking to make his decision later in the summer. He is the No. 4 overall player and top safety in the country according to the 247Sports composite.

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