4-star RB J'Marion Burnette decommits from Auburn

Andalusia (Ala.) four-star running back J’Marion Burnette has decommitted from Auburn.

He was committed to the Tigers since March 24. The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder also had offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Georgia and Texas. Burnette was Auburn’s lone tailback pledge in the Tigers’ 2024 recruiting class. RBs coach Cadillac Williams has led AU’s recruitment.

“I would like to thank the coaching staff at Auburn for allowing me to have an opportunity to play football at the next level. I would especially like to thank Coach Caddy for these past 2 years recruiting me and sticking with me,” Burnette wrote in a statement sent to On3. “As wonderful as Auburn is, it’s just not the place for me at this time. With that being said, I will be de-committing from Auburn University. Thank you. I love you all! War Eagle!”

Burnette is the No. 258 overall prospect and No. 20 RB in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 14 player in Alabama.

Burnette has an On3 NIL Valuation of $100K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Tigers still own top-20 recruiting class in 2024 cycle

With the loss of Burnette, Auburn now has 16 commits in its 2024 class. The Tigers’ class ranks No. 17 in the nation, per the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Ranking.

Headlining the pledge list is Foley (Ala.) four-star wide receiver Perry Thompson and Clanton (Ala.) Chilton County four-star linebacker Demarcus Riddick, the No. 34 and No. 44 overall recruits in the cycle, respectively. Auburn flipped both prospects, as Thompson switched his pledge from Alabama, while Riddick flipped from Georgia.

Three other top-200 pledges highlight Hugh Freeze’s class: Tuskegee (Ala.) Booker T Washington four-star LB Joseph Phillips, Little Rock (Ark.) Christian Academy four-star quarterback Walker White and Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei four-star offensive lineman DeAndre Carter.

Five other four-stars are currently committed to the Tigers: Mobile (Ala.) Baker WR Bryce Cain, Lilburn (Ga.) Parkview cornerback Jalyn Crawford, Alexander City (Ala.) Benjamin Russell WR Malcom Simmons, Alabaster (Ala.) Moody CB A’mon Lane and Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive lineman TJ Lindsey.