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AUBURN, Ala. | Auburn hosted several three-star prospects for Big Cat including a top in-state safety target and a talented cornerback committed to Georgia.
Auburn offered Jeawon Taylor in March and the safety from Parks Crossing in Montgomery, Ala., has visited several times since including Saturday's Big Cat.
Jayvaughn Myers from Pasco in Dade City, Fla., the half brother of five-star wide receiver Nate Craig-Myers, has seen his recruitment take off in recent weeks including a recent offer from Auburn. He and Craig-Myers, a former Auburn commitment, attended Big Cat together.
Tyrique McGhee committed to Georgia in February but has been hotly pursued by Auburn defensive back coach Travaris Robinson since and checked out Auburn for Big Cat this Saturday.
Auburn offered linebacker Jaleel Laguins from Oconee County in Watkinsville, Ga., after a camp last summer. Georgia and Tennessee are in hot pursuit and the current teams to beat.
Montgomery, Ala. (Park Crossing)
On Big Cat…
"It was fun. It was a fun day. It was a great experience for me."
On favorite part of Big Cat...
"The cake, eating the cake. I wasn't in it but I was watching it."
On who won...
"We did, T-Rob's mob."
On if he considered committing..
"No sir. I'm still taking it slow."
On where Auburn stands...
"They're still up there."
On who is up there with Auburn, top schools...
"I'd say Louisville, you know Auburn, Kentucky, Mississippi State and Ole Miss."
On plans to make a decision...
"I'm just taking it slow and making sure the school I'm going to is where my heart is. I'll probably narrow it down this summer to a top seven."
Dade City, Fla. (Pasco)
On recent offer from Auburn...
"I think it was huge. It's a huge school, an SEC school, so I was pretty happy just to have that offer under my belt."
On what Craig-Myers told him about Auburn...
"Coming up here he told me they treat you like family and it's like a school for the family. They really want you to come here and that's what I liked. I really saw what he meant."
On coming on visit with Craig-Myers...
"I just wanted to see why he liked the school so much. I wanted to see how it feels and everything and how the coaches react to me. I think it was great. It surprised me a lot. It blew my mind how the coaches were. They're really friendly and it feels like you're already enrolled at Auburn."
On if he and Craig-Myers will end up at same school...
"I think we just wanted to do what was best for each other at first but now that we have an opportunity to play with each other we will. It's not really a big factor."
On if Auburn is recruiting him as a cornerback...
"They want me at wide receiver too. I probably (prefer) DB but I just like to make plays so I like offense."
On his top schools...
"I don't really have a list."
Fort Valley, Ga. (Peach County) -- GEORGIA COMMIT
On his visit to Big Cat...
"It went good, good time. I came out here and seen a lot of things I haven't seen and it was just an overall good visit."
On what stood out...
"Just the family atmosphere and the tradition they have here. The coaches are all tight and really good with each other. And the things they showed us on campus."
On if Auburn is making a run at UGA...
"Nah, not right now. I was just checking them out, see what they've got to offer and having a good time with the coaches."
On meeting with T-Rob Saturday morning...
"He told me he wanted me and wanted me to come in. He's hurting really bad at the DB position and wants some guys that can come in and bring back tradition to Auburn."
On how hard Auburn is coming after him...
"They're coming real hard but there's nothing they can really do right now."
Watkinsville, Ga. (Oconee County)
On Big Cat…
"It's something you don't see on a usual recruiting aspect of a weekend."
On highlight of Big Cat...
"Fishing, definitely fishing. I caught about two or three bream."
On where Auburn stands after Georgia and Tennessee...
"Auburn stands third. I'm definitely looking at them more harder and considering them more than I was before this weekend."
On his plans to make a decision...
"It was going to be this summer but I think I'm switching back over to the all-star game or National Signing Day."
On moving it back...
"I feel like I'm just so rushed and I don't get to enjoy the recruiting process. You only get recruited once out of high school so why not enjoy it."
***Eric Sanderson contributed to this story.
