Newly offered RB Jamarion Wilcox includes Auburn in top four
Auburn offered rising 2023 running back prospect Jamarion Wilcox from Douglasville (Ga.) South Paulding High on Tuesday.
The Tigers immediately made the cut for Georgia back.
Included in his top four along with Auburn were Clemson, Ohio State, and Kentucky.
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Kentucky and Clemson have been on Wilcox the longest. Ohio State offered in November and Auburn two days before releasing his top four.
Wilcox has not yet visited Auburn or Ohio State. He told Keith Niebuhr of Auburn Live that a trip to Auburn is possible.
“I’m not sure yet, but most likely I will,” Wilcox said to Niebuhr. “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 the No. 606 overall prospect and No. 42 running back in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
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He is also the No. 59 player in Georgia and has seen his stock rise significantly over the last few months.
Through 11 games, Wilcox has run for 2,059 yards and 29 touchdowns on 229 carries.
Auburn RB recruiting
The Tigers have a running back commitment in the 2023 class from 4-star Jeremiah Cobb from Montgomery, Ala. Despite push from several rival schools, Cobb appears to be solid with Auburn and running back coach Cadillac Williams.
Current star running back Tank Bigsby is not guaranteed to return with the chance to be drafted. The Tigers are looking for depth at the position behind returners Jarquez Hunter and Damari Alston.
The transfer portal is an option for running back, but Wilcox appears to be an emerging target.
