Connor Lew, Peach State OL, signs Letter of Intent with Auburn
Three-star offensive lineman Connor Lew of Kennesaw (Ga.) Kennesaw Mountain signed his Letter of Intent with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. Here’s everything you need to know about him …
Position: Center/guard
Height/weight: 6-foot-3 / 282 pounds.
On3 Consensus ratings: No. 567 overall, No. 49 IOL, No. 51 in Georgia.
Commitment date: Dec. 13, 2022
Chose Auburn over: Miami
Time of enrollment at Auburn: January.
Notable: Lew flipped to Auburn from Miami last week. He was committed to the Hurricanes for four months. … Lew will complete in the 2023 All-American Bowl on Jan. 7 in San Antonio, Texas.
Social media: Instagram (@connorl75); Twitter (@connorlew1)
Quoteworthy: “I’m looking at the pro flight major. For me, education is going to play a big part in this whole process. Because Auburn has that, they definitely stick out.”
The Lew File
Breakdown from Auburn Live’s Cole Pinkston: Lew won’t wow anyone off-the-hoof, but his personality resonates with his game. He always carries the same expression and has a business-like approach to everything he does.
At 6-foot-3 and just over 280 pounds, Lew is on the smaller side, but has a frame that can add significant weight on the next level. Lew has a wrestling background that contributes to his lean frame.
Lew played defense on the high school level and often ran down ball carriers in pursuit. He has a unique skillset as a football player that will translate to the center position.
More than anything, Lew is physical and well-balanced in his approach to every block. He has quick, sudden feet and can win with natural leverage and raw power. Lew does not possess great length, but wins with technique and quickness.
SEC readiness
Breakdown from Auburn Live’s Cole Pinkston:
Lew is ready to compete in the SEC. Offensive linemen don’t normally start as freshmen because of the massive learning curve from high school to college. When Lew adds some needed weight in college, he will be ready to challenge for a job. This can happen fairly quickly, obviously depending on what the Tigers add at his position via the transfer portal.
As far as learning a playbook and scheme, Lew should be able to adapt quickly.
