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5-star WR visits Auburn

Central-Phenix City WR Justyn Ross visited both Auburn and Alabama over the weekend.
Central-Phenix City WR Justyn Ross visited both Auburn and Alabama over the weekend. (Nick Lucero/Rivals.com)

AUBURN | One of the top recruits in the 2018 class visited Auburn on Sunday.

Five-star wide receiver Justyn Ross, whom Rivals ranks the No. 1 player in the state, spent the day with Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, wide receivers coach Kodi Burns and offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. Ross’ grandmother, aunt and cousin were with him on the visit.

“We talked to the coaches and they showed us around,” Ross, from Central-Phenix City, said. “We also went to the softball game with them, and then just chilled out with them.”

Ross has developed a relationship with Burns, who is in his second year at Auburn. The two have met many times since Burns returned to Auburn and started recruiting Ross.

“Coach Burns a great person, and I’ve heard he is a great coach,” Ross said. “We’ve gotten to know each other really good over the past year.”

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Ross’ bond with Lindsey, the Tigers’ new offensive coordinator, is in its development stage. The two met for just the third time on Sunday. Still, the two have made the most of each meeting, including Sunday’s.

“He’s a great person, a great person to talk to,” Ross said. “He’s a great coach. and I think he’ll really expand Auburn’s offense with the passing game. I’m excited to see that.”

Ross will see Lindsey’s offense soon. He plans to return to Auburn on April 8 and attend the Tigers’ spring game.

Ross doesn’t list any favorites. Alabama, which he visited Saturday, and Auburn both will be options until he’s announces his decision. But Ross doesn’t plan to do that anytime soon.

“I’ll start narrowing it down in the summer,” Ross said. “And I might try to wait it out until Signing Day.”

Rivals ranks Ross, who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 195 pounds, the No. 4 wide receiver in the 2018 class and No. 19 overall recruit.

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