Weekend recap
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SUWANEE, Ga. | Several Auburn targets participated Saturday in the Rivals Camp Series Presented by Under Armour stop in suburban Atlanta.
The Rivals analysts evaluated them, opined on them and selected several as top performers. Auburn targets were named position MVPs after impressive camp performances - and seven earned invites to the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge Presented by Under Armour.
The Rivals Quarterback Challenge Presented by Under Armour was held Sunday in Johns Creek, Ga. Rivals100 quarterback and Auburn target Austin Kendall competed in the event, but before he did he named Auburn one of his top schools.
Kendall wasn't the only top prospect over the weekend to list Auburn among his favorites. He was one of many.
Here is a recap from the weekend…
RCS-SUWANEE MVPs, INVITES
Five Auburn targets were selected as position MVPs in Suwanee on Saturday. Seven earned invitations to the Five-Star Challenge, an elite, invitation-only camp held each June in Baltimore, Md.
POSITION MVPs (AU targets)
OL MVP - Tony Gray, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Central Gwinnett) - 2017
DL MVP - Marlon Davidson, Greenville, Ala. (Greenville)
WR/TE MVP - Isaac Nauta, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) - FSU commit
DB MVP - William Poole III, Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter) - 2017
LB MVP - Lyndell Wilson, Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)
FIVE-STAR CHALLENGE INVITES (AU targets)
DE Marlon Davidson, Greenville, Ala. (Greenville)
TE Isaac Nauta, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) - FSU commit
LB Lyndell Wilson, Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)
LB Ben Davis, Gordo, Ala. (Gordo)
DB Nigel Warrior, Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake)
DT Antwuan Jackson, Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
DT Derrick Brown, Sugar Hill, Ga. (Lanier)
TOP PERFORMERS - DEFENSE (AU targets)
1. LB Lyndell Wilson, Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)
2. DB William Poole III, Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter) - 2017
3. LB Ben Davis, Gordo, Ala. (Gordo)
4. DE Marlon Davidson, Greenville, Ala. (Greenville)
5. DB Nigel Warrior, Atlanta, Ga. (Westlake)
7. DB Isaiah Pryor, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer) - 2017
8. DT Derrick Brown, Sugar Hill, Ga. (Lanier)
9. DT Tyler Clark, Americus, Ga. (Americus Sumter)
10. DB JoeJuan Williams, Nashville, Tenn. (Father Ryan)
11. DT Antwuan Jackson, Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
12. LB Elysee Mbem-Bosse, Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove)
13. CB Jamyest Williams, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer)
TOP PERFORMERS - OFFENSE (AU targets)
1. TE Isaac Nauta, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy) - FSU commit
2. OT Tony Gray, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Central Gwinnett)
6. TE Jamal Pettigrew, New Orleans, La. (St. Augustine) - LSU commit
7. WR Josh Imatorbhebhe, Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett)
8. ATH/WR TaDarryl Marshall, Leeds, Ala. (Leeds)
9. TE Jamal Couch, Phenix City, Ala. (Central) - FSU commit
10. OT E.J. Price, Lawrenceville, Ga. (Archer)
11. QB Zerrick Cooper, Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro) - Clemson commit
12. RB/FB Tre Nation, Leeds, Ala. (Leeds)
RE-QUOTEWORTHY
Each of Auburn's top targets Saturday in Suwanee spoke to Rivals.com's Mike Farrell. Here are some Auburn-related outtakes from the interviews, as well as the links to the full interview.
Greenville, Ala. (Greenville)
"People think I'm going to Auburn all the time, but I tell them that everything is level, everything is the same. I'm just taking everything in and waiting it out until Signing Day." - VIDEO LINK
"Right now, Georgia leads for me. Auburn is a close second to them. It really is open for grabs. A lot of people think I'm a lock to Georgia, but (Auburn is) close.
"I just want to get back down there (Auburn) this spring. I am going to visit with my parents, and we will all get to see the atmosphere together." - VIDEO LINK
"I went to Auburn (for Junior Day) to meet Coach (Will) Muschamp and Coach T-Rob (Travaris Robinson) and it was great. I had a good relationship with Coach (Melvin) Smith, the last corners coach, so I wanted to come in and meet them and establish everything new. It was great. We clicked.
"Man … a lot of recruits are coming in there. Auburn is going to be big time. I can't wait to see what their defense is going to look like. They have Coach (Rhett) Lashlee on offense, and now with Coach Muschamp on defense. It's going to be big.
"I'm going to be enrolling early so I want to (commit) at an All-American game." - VIDEO LINK
"Their offense is great. They really put their quarterbacks to what their potential is. When they had some of their running quarterbacks, they used that and they went far. Now they're going to have a more pro-style quarterback to fit that offense. I fit that offense as well.
"I've been up there three or four times and really like it. It's a great campus and everything." - VIDEO LINK
OTHER AU-RELATED WEEKEND NEWS
* Woodward Academy (College Park, Ga.) Rivals250 four-star Elijah Holyfield, one of Auburn's top running back targets, visited Tennessee on Saturday. He was at Florida the weekend before. Holyfield, who visited Auburn for Junior Day, plans to return to Auburn this spring.
* Central (Phenix City, Ala.) Rivals250 four-star cornerback John Broussard, his 2017 four-star teammate, linebacker Markail Benton, and Davis were among several players Saturday that took advantage of the Suwanee's proximity to Athens and visited UGA.
Broussard will visit Florida State this weekend, and follow it with visits to Mississippi State and Kentucky before announcing May 7. Broussard announced he has accepted an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.
* Spring Hill (Columbia, Tenn.) Rivals250 dual-threat quarterback Tylin Oden on Sunday said he hopes to visit Auburn before announcing a decision. The Tigers have not offered, but that's another thing Oden hopes happens before committing. - VIDEO LINK
WEEKEND LINKS
