Auburn flips 4-star DB Kayin Lee from Ohio State
The Auburn Tigers have flipped another big-time recruit from a Power 5 program.
Wednesday, 4-star cornerback Kayin Lee of Ellenwood (Ga.) Cedar Grove committed to Hugh Freeze & Co., flipping from Ohio State. He’s the No. 26 corner and No. 204 overall recruit nationally in the On3 Consensus.
Secondary coach Zac Etheridge is Lee’s primary Auburn recruiter and the person most responsible for this flip. Lee officially visited the Tigers recently and attended at least one Auburn home game during the 2022 season.
On his official, Lee toured the campus, new football-only facility and met with the coaches, both old and new.
“It was actually really good,” Lee said. “The way that they were showing love, the facilities, the coaches, the people there are all things that stood out. The new facility is very nice, very spacious. Coach Freeze seems like a very straightforward guy. He’s very honest, a guy I can trust. I really like his process and his plan. (Trovon Reed) is a real cool guy, very funny, very outgoing and very straightforward. Coach Etheridge is the same. We talked almost the whole visit. He is a great coach and a cool guy to be around.”
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Here is Lee’s On3 scouting report: “Highly instinctive cornerback who is one of the more productive and accomplished defensive prospects in the state of Georgia. Has some of the best ball production among defensive backs in the 2023 cycle. Picked off seven passes while helping his team to a state title as a junior. A savvy, instinctive corner who reads quarterbacks and breaks on the ball. Capable of recognizing route patterns. Freelances off of his man to make plays. Has a thinner frame at around 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, but plays above his weight as a run and cover down defender. Strikes and drives through ball carriers. Lacks some high-end measurables for the position with a thinner build and solid, but not great athleticism for the position.”
