AUBURN | Richard Jibunor is getting closer to making his college choice.

The four-star athlete from Athens (Ga.) Christian plans to announce his commitment in August, and could do so without first naming a top group.

“I might just come out and commit,” Jibunor said.

Jibunor has several options from which to choose. Auburn, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and South Carolina are among the many schools to offer. Hometown Georgia is showing interest, but has been unclear with its status on an offer.

Jibunor, who is ranked the No. 24 athlete in the 2018 class, will make an informed decision. He has taken several visits since the spring and has more planned for the summer. Jibunor visited Georgia two weeks ago and plans to visit Alabama on Saturday. He also will visit both Tennessee and Florida before making a commitment.

Auburn has received two visits from Jibunor, including last Thursday when he spent time with linebackers coach Travis Williams and close friend and fellow Nigerian, Prince Tega Wanogho, now a sophomore offensive tackle at Auburn.

“I wanted to hang out with Prince because it’s been a long time since I’ve seen him,” Jibunor said. “He lost his mom a few months ago back home in Nigeria, so I wanted to see him and support him.”

Jibunor and Wanogho hung out for the majority of the day, touring the campus together, playing video games and watching Jibunor’s teammates participate in camp.

“I had a good time with him,” Jibunor said. “He’s doing good now. I always want to be there for him and support him because he has been there for me. Prince is like a big brother to me.”

“Big” may be an understatement. Wanogho is listed on the Tigers’ updated roster at 6-foot-7 and 301 pounds.

“He is a monster now,” Jibunor said. “I bet he could crush my bones in less than a second.”

The two friends could reunite in college at Auburn should Jibunor choose the Tigers, but Wanogho isn’t getting heavily involved in his younger friend’s decision.

“He doesn’t really force me to go to Auburn,” Jibunor said. “He just tells me how good it is and that they take good care of him. He’s really impressed with how his role is growing and how he feels very comfortable (at Auburn).”

Jibunor, too, is comfortable at Auburn, as well as with Williams, the Tigers’ second-year assistant.

“I also got to hang out with Coach T-Will and that was good,” Jibunor said. “We talk almost every day, and seeing him every once in a while is a good thing.”

Jibunor said he’d likely return to Auburn at least once more before making a late-summer decision.

“I love it (at Auburn),” Jibunor said. “It’s fun for me and I feel comfortable.”

Auburn is recruiting Jibunor, who is 6-foot-4 and weighs 210 pounds, to play the buck linebacker position.