Weekend recap: Auburn recruiting visitor quotes of note
When it comes down to it, recruits don’t choose to play at places they have never visited. This is why we put so much emphasis on both official and unofficial visits to Auburn. In fact, On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) sees visits as a “percentage of landing” bump. In other words, visits are big boosts for those respective schools. The reason? It’s an accurate statistic.
Hearing what recruits say after these visits is always intriguing and important. Auburn had six big recruiting targets on campus Saturday to watch the football team scrimmage in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Here’s what they all had to say.
3-star CB, Dale Miller, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy)
Miller on returning to Auburn: “It felt good, visiting the campus again, seeing the coaches, getting to talk to them, actually getting to see Auburn practice and how they practice. It just felt good putting on an Auburn uniform. I know Auburn has been a dream school since I was little. This might be the place.”
[ FULL INTERVIEW: 3-star CB Dale Miller ]
5-star EDGE, Qua Russaw, Montgomery, Ala. (Carver)
Russaw on the limited depth at the EDGE position: “That jumps out to me. After next year, their guys will be gone, so they are going to need someone.”
[ FULL INTERVIEW: 5-star Edge Qua Russaw ]
4-star LB, Jaiden Ausberry, Baton Rouge, La. (University Lab)
Ausberry on Auburn LB coach Christian Robinson: “The previous relationship with Coach Robinson – he was at Florida and recruiting me there, and that’s a plus. He’s a really good guy. He’s going to help you on the field and off the field. He really likes to help his players beyond football.”
[ FULL INTERVIEW: 4-star LB Jaiden Ausberry ]
3-star OL, Paul Mubenga, Buford, Ga. (Buford)
Mubenga on the need at the offensive line position: “(The need) is pretty obvious. It is a big deal, I mean talking about a kid that wants to play and everything, that’s really something I’m looking forward to. Like he (Friend) told me, it’s not a problem of how big I am or anything like that, it’s just how good I can adjust to the system and show them that I’m willing to play for this program.”
[ FULL INTERVIEW: 3-star OL Paul Mubenga ]
4-star DL, Sydir Mitchell, Oradell, NJ. (Bergen Catholic)
Mitchell on Auburn DL coach Jimmy Brumbraugh: “I love him, man,” Mitchell said with a grin. “He always has a smile on his face, but he’s real intense, you know, locked in during practice, too. He knows when it’s play time and when to be serious. I like how he does his schemes and things like that. He lets everybody get a chance in practice.”
[ FULL INTERVIEW: 4-star DL Sydir Mitchell ]
4-star DL, Will Norman, Bradenton, Fla. (IMG Academy)
Norman on the Auburn coaching staff and the football program: “It’s definitely a place that’s learning and definitely a place that’s bettering themselves. You can see the time and energy invested into the program. That’s definitely an eye-opener as a recruit. You love to see a program that’s heavily invested in and the coaches actually take pride in. It’s definitely something I look forward to seeing again.”
