Following the future: Where Auburn commits are playing this week
It’s another busy week for those of you wanting to keep track of Auburn’s current 2023 and 2024 football commits.
To assist you, here’s a look at who they’ll be facing …
(Note: All games Friday unless otherwise noted)
–Terrance Love, S, Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes: Langston Hughes (10-0) plays host to Woodstock (Ga.), River Ridge, which is 6-4, in the first round of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. CT. Love has 36 tackles, including 17 solos, and two pass breakups — and seven receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns.
–Jeremiah Cobb, RB, Montgomery Catholic (Ala.): Montgomery Catholic (11-0) plays Jacksonville (Ala.) in a second-round playoff game. Jacksonville is 8-3. Kickoff is 7 p.m. CT. Cobb has 121 carries for 1,467 yards and 19 touchdowns — plus 16 receptions for 377 yards and five touchdowns. The Jacksonville defense has allowed 28 points a game the last two weeks.
–Adam Hopkins, WR, Thomasville (Ga.) Thomas County Central: Thomas County Central (10-0) plays host to Evans (Ga.), which is 4-6, in the first round of the playoffs Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT. Hopkins has 28 catches for 419 yards and six touchdowns this season. Thomas County Central scores 40 points a game.
–Jamarrion Harkless, DT, Lexington (Ky.) Frederick Douglass: Frederick Douglass (11-0) plays host to Covington Catholic (Ky.), which is 9-2, in the second round of the playoffs. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT. Harkless leads a defense that allows just under five points a game.
–Daquayvious Sorey, WR, Chipley (Fla.): Chipley (10-0) has a bye week. Sorey has 52 receptions for 1,012 yards and 15 touchdowns. He’s also rushed for 93 yards on 12 carries.
–Wilky Denaud, Edge, Fort Pierce (Fla.) John Carroll: John Carroll (8-1) plays host to Sarasota (Fla.) Cardinal Mooney, which is 4-6, in the first round of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. CT. Denaud leads a John Carroll defense that gives up 12 points a game. He has 48 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 4 sacks this season.
–Bradyn Joiner, C, Auburn (Ala.): Auburn (10-1) plays Dothan (Ala.), which is 8-3, in the second round of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. CT. Joiner, Auburn’s first commit in the 2023 class, starts at tackle. Auburn High averages 38.5 points a game.
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–Jacorious Hart, CB, Auburn (Ala.) Loachapoka: Loachapoka (9-2) lost to Millry (Ala.) 63-12 on Thursday in the second round of the playoffs. Hart had a strong season and in one recent game had an interception and returned it 92 yards for a touchdown.
–Ashley Williams, Edge, Zachary (La.): Zachary (7-2) plays host to St. Amant (La.), which is 4-6, in the first round of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. CT. Williams has 43 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble at last check.
–Clay Wedin, OT, Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day: Carrollwood Day (5-3) is at St. Petersburg (Fla.) Northside Christian, which is 8-1, in the first round of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. CT.
Here are the 2024 Auburn commits
-2024, Adrian Posse, QB, Hialeah Gardens (Fla.) Mater Academy Charter (3-7): SEASON OVER. Posse missed the first half of the season. At last check, he had completed 33 of 53 passes for 419 yards and four touchdowns.
-2024-A’Mon Lane, CB, Moody (Ala.): Moody (10-1) plays at Arab (Ala.), which is 10-1, in the second round of the playoffs. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. CT. Lane has 48 total tackles and six pass breakups.
