Micah Riley-Ducker kept Auburn football’s recruiting hot streak alive by choosing the Tigers over Illinois, Iowa and Iowa State.
Auburn fans watched via an Instagram live feed to see Riley-Ducker select the Auburn hat in front of friends and family. The four-star tight end from Bellevue, Nebraska, is the second commitment in as many days after Bryan Harsin and his staff went months without gaining a commitment and adding to their 2022 signing class.
The day before, Auburn added the No. 1 placekicker in high school football to its class with Alex McPherson’s announcement. The Tigers have five players in their 2022 class.
Auburn commits, media and fans were energized by the news Wednesday night.
Let’s do it brother!!!🦅🦅🦅 https://t.co/WhUZB7lIPR
— Holden Geriner™️ (@holdengeriner) July 7, 2021
Bellevue West’s Micah Riley-Ducker chooses Auburn! @micah_r_d @BellevueWestFB @bwfootballcoach #6Sports pic.twitter.com/y6I0zOFeFI
— Rex Smith (@Rex__Smith) July 7, 2021
A Tight End? At Auburn?! 4-star Micah Riley-Ducker from Nebraska commits to @AuburnFootball. War Eagle, @micah_r_d! pic.twitter.com/Wd2svVTdXY
— The Boom Translator (@BoomTranslator) July 7, 2021
fun fact: the only other Nebraska letterman in Auburn football history is Steve Brown, who played linebacker from 1987 to 1989 — and also went to Micah Riley-Ducker’s high school, Bellevue West
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) July 7, 2021
Two-sport standout from Nebraska headed to play for @AuburnFootball. Class has added a pair of pledges this week and more could be on the way. Riley-Ducker is a big and balanced tight end talent. https://t.co/KCIXmkCGZe
— John Garcia, Jr. (@JohnGarcia_Jr) July 7, 2021
Told y'all we had McPherson (#1 kicker)
— Barning Knight | Crootin Szn (@BarningKnight) July 7, 2021
Micah Riley-Ducker committing to AU today (6:30 PM)
3* DB Caleb Wooden (Colby's little brother) is on the verge of committing
Likely lead for 4* RB Alston
Likely lead for 4* EDGE Caden Story
The momentum is churning
"Let's get it"
— Rex Smith (@Rex__Smith) July 8, 2021
Micah Riley-Ducker (@micah_r_d) is pumped to join the Auburn Tigers. Hear what went into the decision from Micah on @WOWT6News at approx. 10:23. #6Sports pic.twitter.com/GRuBPZwUEA
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