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Social media reacts to Malcolm Simmons’ Auburn commitment

Simmons became the first recruit to commit to the Tigers during Big Cat Weekend, and he may not be the only commit of the weekend.

Big Cat Weekend is off to a great start. Four-star athlete [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] announced his commitment to Auburn on Saturday morning.

Simmons crossed off a goal on Saturday by committing to a Power Five program, and he knew very early on in his recruitment that he would be an Auburn Tiger.

“Coaches, they make me feel like family and trust the process,” Simmons said in an interview with AuburnUndercover. “Coach Freeze and coach Davis, they told me from Day 1 just trust the process. It took a big role in my recruitment. Once they said that I already knew what school I wanted to be at.”

Auburn fans were excited to learn of Simmons’ commitment and shared their positive emotion on Twitter. Here’s a look at the best social media reactions to Malcolm Simmons’ commitment.

Four-star WR Malcolm Simmons commits to Auburn

The first domino has fallen at Big Cat Weekend, as Auburn lands one of Alabama’s top recruits from the 2024 class.

The first domino has fallen at Big Cat Weekend.

The first commitment of the weekend belongs to [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag]. Simmons chose the Tigers over Arkansas, Liberty, West Virginia and UCF.

It appeared Auburn was at the forefront of Simmons’ recruiting since extending an offer in April, but predictions that linked Simmons to Auburn have come in droves from the recruiting experts at 247Sports and On3 during the past 10 days. Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports gave Auburn a crystal ball prediction on July 20. On3’s Jeffrey Lee submitted a prediction ahead of the start of Big Cat Weekend.

Simmons visited Auburn last month and told Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover that it became a turning point in his recruitment.

“It was humongous for me,” Simmons said. “Just getting my relationships better with the coaches was big and them telling me just to be patient. Their message is that everything is going to work out for itself. Just be patient.”

Simmons is the 13th player to commit to Auburn’s 2024 recruiting class, and he is the second wide receiver to do so, joining four-star [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag]. He is the No. 33 overall athlete in the 2024 cycle and is the No. 21 recruit from the state of Alabama according to 247Sports.

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Auburn receives another projection for four-star WR Malcolm Simmons

The four-star wide receiver from Alexander City will attend Big Cat Weekend. Can Auburn keep the local product close to home?

After securing the commitment of five-star linebacker [autotag]Demarcus Riddick[/autotag] earlier this week, Auburn could reel in another talented in-state product as its next commitment.

It is no secret that Auburn has been at the top of four-star wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag]’ list for a while. With his commitment date looming, the Tigers seem to be in a great position to land him.

Earlier this month, Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports submitted a crystal ball projection for Simmons in favor of Auburn. Ahead of Big Cat Weekend, Jeffrey Lee of On3 has joined the party. He submitted a projection on Thursday that Simmons will commit to Auburn, with 60% confidence.

In an interview with Chad Simmons of On3, the Alexander City product says that Auburn has been persistent in their recruitment, and has recruited him the hardest. That is why the Tigers are the frontrunners.

“Auburn is on top for me because of the coaches, the fan base, and how they have recruited me,” Simmons said in an interview with On3. “It is a great place, the staff would be great to play for and I am really high on them right now. I also like the recruits they are bringing in. I always talk to [autotag]Walker White[/autotag], [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag], [autotag]DeAngelo Barber[/autotag], and some others. They are great guys and they would be great to play with.”

Simmons is a four-star industry-rated athlete from the class of 2024 and is considered to be a top-25 recruit from the state of Alabama across all four recruiting outlets. According to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, Liberty is the lone program that is contending with Auburn to land Simmons. However, Auburn has a 98.4% chance to earn his commitment.

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Local four-star wide receiver Malcolm Simmons projected to Auburn

The local product is set to attend Big Cat Weekend.

[autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] and Auburn are emphasizing keeping in-state players home and one of their top targets is four-star wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag].

The Alexander City product has taken several trips to Auburn and included the Tigers in his top seven schools on June 15. They are battling Arkansas, UCF, Coastal Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana and Liberty for the impressive athlete.

While his recruitment is far from over, Auburn is started to separate itself from the pack and is now the favorite to land Simmons. Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports has cast a crystal ball in favor of Auburn.

Simmons is the No. 365 overall player and No. 28 athlete in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 19 player from Alabama.

He hasn’t set a specific commitment date yet but has stated he’d like to commit before the start of his senior season. He is slated to return to Auburn on July 29 for Big Cat Weekend.

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Local 4-star wide receiver puts Auburn in top seven schools

Malcolm Simmons is one of the top players in Alabama and the Tigers are looking to keep him home.

A few days after four-star wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag] said that Auburn was one of his “top schools” he proved he’s a man of his word, putting Auburn in his top seven schools.

Simmons is from nearby Alexander City and will be deciding between Auburn, Arkansas, UCF, Coastal Carolina, West Virginia, Indiana and Liberty, he announced Thursday on Twitter.

He is one of the top athletes in the state of Alabama for the 2024 cycle and is a key Auburn target at the slot position where he uses speed and quickness allow him to get open as he continues to develop as a complete receiver.

The 6-foot, 165-pounder is coming off a great season for Benjamin Russell where he did it all on offense. He caught 31 passes for 513 yards and seven touchdowns and also rushed for 753 yards and 11 more touchdowns on 120 carries.

Simmons is the No. 334 overall player and No. 30 athlete in the 247Sports Composite ranking. He is also the No. 17 player from Alabama.

Auburn has already landed one wide receiver in three-star [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag] but the Tigers are expected to try and sign three or four wide receivers from high school in the 2024 recruiting cycle.

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Auburn is considered a ‘top school’ for local wide receiver

Following a successful stay at the Auburn Elite camp last weekend, four star WR Malcolm Simmons is strongly considering Auburn for his college home.

College football coaches everywhere want to snag the best players in every recruiting cycle. It is even a top priority to keep those who live near the university close to home.

Auburn has the chance to do that with four-star wide receiver [autotag]Malcolm Simmons[/autotag].

Simmons, who lives in nearby Alexander City, recently competed in the Auburn Elite camp alongside fellow Auburn targets [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag] and [autotag]Tavion Wallace[/autotag]. While there, he told Jason Caldwell of Auburn Undercover that he is strongly considering Auburn as his college home by saying that the Tigers are “going to be in his top schools.”

He also mentioned that wide receivers coach [autotag]Marcus Davis[/autotag] told him that he hopes to get the chance to coach him. However, the ball appears to be in Auburn’s court. Auburn is also going after fellow in-state wide receivers [autotag]Mario Craver[/autotag] and [autotag]Bryce Cain[/autotag], so it will all come down to their decisions.

“They are saying for the other receivers they are recruiting and for me, it’s going to be hard,” Simmons told Auburn Undercover. “They were like ‘just be patient and we’ll decide pretty soon.’”

Simmons is a talented athlete who led Benjamin Russell in both rushing and receiving yards last season and scored 19 total touchdowns. He is the state of Alabama’s No. 19 overall prospect for the 2024 cycle and is the nation’s No. 31 wide receiver.

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