Auburn makes top five for Virginia OL Mason 'Moose' Wade
Auburn has made the cut for 3-star offensive lineman Mason “Moose” Wade from Purcellville (Va.) Loudoun Valley.
Wade is the No. 579 overall player in the country, the No. 43 offensive lineman, and the No. 11 player in the state of Virginia.
Also included in his top five are Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Duke and Boston College.
Wade says he will return to Auburn at some point, but does not yet have a date in place. It is highly likely that all five of Wade’s top five will receive an official visit as he told Auburn Live that the Tigers would get an one.
Coaches and practice stood out on Wade’s Auburn visit
Wade was greeted by several coaches when he arrived on campus for his late-March visit to Auburn.
“Coach (Jake) Thornton, I believe the running backs coach (Cadillac Williams),” Wade said. “And when I walked into the building there were a lot of coaches there to greet me.”
Wade’s main guy is Auburn offensive line coach Jake Thornton.
“He’s pretty awesome,” Wade said. “He seems like a down-to-earth kind of person. He’s very honest with you. When I was in the offensive line room, he’s a quick teacher and gets right to the point.”
Wade saw some intensity while at the Tigers’ practice. He liked the way practice was run.
“It was pretty awesome, I think they have a lot of energy there,” Wade said. “They get after it, which is a good thing. Very competitive, and there are a lot of good players out there.”
Thornton made sure to show Wade where he would fit on the Tigers’ offensive line.
“He did, he thinks I’m the kind of guy who could play all three positions if needed,” Wade said. “He sees me at a guard preferably.”
