Previewing decision day for Auburn OL target Tai Buster
A quick preview of the Tai Buster commitment announcement
TIME: Friday, 4 pm CT, 5 pm ET at A.L. Brown High (via social media)
RANKING/RATING: Buster, who is listed at 6-foot-5 260 pounds, is the No. 534 overall player in the class of 2025, the No. 33 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 13 player in the state of North Carolina. Buster holds an 87.73 rating in the On3 Industry Ranking.
THE 411: Buster released a graphic with six schools in the running for his commitment: Auburn, Florida, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, and Duke.
Buster visited Auburn for the first time last weekend. He and his family stayed overnight before returning home. The Tigers made a strong impression and have pushed for his commitment since being one of the first to offer him.
Quotes of note
“They saw me and I really appreciate that. They really got me rolling with this. That’s also why they’re a top school for me.”
“I like how Coach Freeze took individual meetings with us and talked to us. He gives cool vibes. I really would enjoy him as a coach.”
“Coach Thornton, he reminds me a lot of my offensive line coach back at school, so I really like him, too.”
Why it could be Auburn/My pick
RECRUITING PREDICTION MACHINE: The RPM favors Auburn at 99.3 percent. No other school is listed.
IF AUBURN LANDS HIM: It would give the Tigers commitment No. 9 in the 2025 class and will help Auburn hold on to its spot in the top 10. It would be the third offensive line commit for the class.
WHY IT COULD BE AUBURN: Buster has decided to make his commitment less than a week after his Auburn visit, his relationship with Jake Thornton, loyalty to Auburn for identifying him early.
WHY IT COULD BE SOMEONE ELSE: Florida got him on campus, Rutgers is pushing for an official visit, Penn State has been recruiting him more as of late.
MY PICK: Auburn. Buster seemed to be comfortable at Auburn and all sources indicated that the Tigers felt good about their standing after the visit.
