2023 running back Jamarion Wilcox narrows to four schools
Douglasville (Ga.) South Paulding three-star running back Jamarion Wilcox is down to four schools in his recruitment: Auburn, Clemson, Kentucky and Ohio State.
Wilcox is the No. 606 overall prospect and No. 42 running back in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 59 player in Georgia.
The 5-foot-10, 195-pound tailback has received 32 offers. According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Kentucky is leading for his commitment at 93.4%.
But Auburn, Ohio State and Clemson are all strong contenders, with the Tigers and Buckeyes late entrants into his recruitment. The Buckeyes offered last month after the decommitment of four-star running back commit Mark Fletcher, while Auburn’s new staff extended him one this week.
He’s yet to visit either the Buckeyes or Tigers, but told AuburnLive’s Keith Niebuhr that he is considering a trip to The Plains.
“I’m not sure yet, but most likely I will,” Wilcox said of the trip. “Why not? If the place and the coaching staff is amazing like he says they are, then why wouldn’t I?”
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Wilcox is having a great senior season
Through 11 games, Wilcox has run for 2,059 yards and 29 touchdowns on 229 carries. He received high praise from On3’s Jeremy Johnson on Oct. 30 following a loss to Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes.
“Wilcox is a patient runner,” Johnson wrote. “He doesn’t force the action he picks his spots and gets what he can. Sometimes, that patience allows him to find a hole and explode for a big game. He rarely gets stopped for a negative play.
“Every time he touches the ball, Wilcox gains positive ground. He is powerfully built and strong. Arm tackles aren’t enough to bring down Wilcox when he gets going.”
Wilcox has an On3 NIL Valuation of $14.3K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. 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.