toddc 13,197 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Offensive lineman Gernorris Wilson commits to Auburn 11 minutes ago Auburn wasn't going to let him leave without a commitment again. 3-star offensive lineman Gernorris Wilsonannounced his commitment to Auburn on Monday, choosing the Tigers over North Carolina. After nearly committing to Auburn during his visit for Big Cat Weekend, he pulls the trigger just after his official visit to the Plains. "The family environment," Wilson said was the reason he chose Auburn. "It’s just different. There’s no place really like it. I can’t really pinpoint it, it’s just I’ve been around it and this is where I want to be." The commitment from Wilson, while just a 3-star, is a crucial one for Auburn. It comes at a major position of need in the offensive line, where Auburn is looking to add — at a minimum — four high schoolers. Now, Auburn has two with Wilson joining 4-star center Bradyn Joiner. While the 247Sports Composite has Wilson as the No. 1,145 player, No. 86 interior offensive lineman and No. 162 player in the state of Florida, Auburn had Wilson evaluated much, much higher. Part of that is because of his versatility. At 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, Wilson is being recruited as one of Auburn's "swing" players along the offensive line. Auburn has told Wilson he could play right tackle or play guard, which would be an important addition for a team lacking both tackles and guard along the offensive line moving forward. Previously playing at Lake Gibson before transferring to powerhouse Lakeland for his senior season, Wilson's first visit to Auburn came back in June. It was then, when Auburn's staff got eyes on him, he received an offer. And then he returned for Big Cat Weekend with his family, which helped vault Auburn to the top of his recruitment. Wilson has been recruited by offensive line analyst Joe Bernardi heavily, with offensive line coach Will Friend also involved in the recruitment. "I love them, they seem like real down-to-earth people," Wilson said. "I actually spent time with them and they’re just real, that’s the best way I can put it." 7COMMENTS The commitment is the second one Auburn picked up in as many days, as Wilson and 3-star defensive tackle Jamarrion Harklessjoin the class. Auburn's class is now up to 10 commitments, with Joiner, Jeremiah Cobb, Daquayvious Sorey, Wilky Denaud, Terrance Love, Adam Hopkins, Ashley Williams and JC Hart also committed. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuCivilEng1 12,293 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 It sure would be nice to find a coach that could develop this kid and get the most out of him. I don’t trust Will Friend to do that. But props to Friend for bringing in another guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,070 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Hopefully these commitments are about guys loving and committing to Auburn instead of a coaching staff. WDE Mr. Wilson! Welcome! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,979 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, fredst said: Hopefully these commitments are about guys loving and committing to Auburn instead of a coaching staff. WDE Mr. Wilson! Welcome! Hope so recruits have to know of the possibility 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,070 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Just now, augolf1716 said: Hope so recruits have to know of the possibility Unless we find the few people in the US disconnected from technology that have the skill set to play SEC football…..I imagine so lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 34,939 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Welcome to the plains young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDUBB4AU 5,305 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Eat plenty of biscuits. We need you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,957 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 yay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autiger88 3,874 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, fredst said: Unless we find the few people in the US disconnected from technology that have the skill set to play SEC football…..I imagine so lol That just sounds like something we would do 🤣 Edited September 20, 2022 by autiger88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe4christ 980 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Getting a commitment two days after that "hot mess" on Saturday..............impressive! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didba 5,511 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, roe4christ said: Getting a commitment two days after that "hot mess" on Saturday..............impressive! My first thought lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowebb11 9,945 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 1 hour ago, toddc said: Wilson has been recruited by offensive line analyst Joe Bernardi heavily, with offensive line coach Will Friend also involved in the recruitment. So our O line coach is being outworked by an analyst. If that’s not telling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenlee36 1,728 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Great just need about 8 more that can potentially play immediately 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arein0 1,106 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 37 minutes ago, roe4christ said: Getting a commitment two days after that "hot mess" on Saturday..............impressive! Maybe they recognize the chance to play early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURex 2,262 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) Um .... okay ..... the 1,145th prospect. 95th OL. Like 94 OL guys ranked higher than him. Like, about a hundred? Am I supposed to get orgasmic about Harson's recruiting now? Hey, I'm sure he's a fine young man. Welcome to being a starter at Auburn !!!! Edited September 20, 2022 by AURex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuscAUse! 1,688 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, AURex said: Um .... okay ..... the 1,145th prospect. 95th OL. Like 94 OL guys ranked higher than him. Like, about a hundred? Am I supposed to get orgasmic about Harson's recruiting now? Hey, I'm sure he's a fine young man. Welcome to being a starter at Auburn !!!! To be honest, I have never understood why we don't sign 5-6 O linemen a year. To heck with stars. When we COULD get 4 star O line commits and signees in years past, we would get our butts kicked by some big ten team with 2 star mean ass O linemen in a bowl game just waiting to bust people in the mouth. O line is the hardest position to project as players in college if I remember correctly. Give me big, athletic, mean, and something to prove. I still want 5 stars if possible. But if not, roll the dang dice and get some folks that want to hit somebody. Edited September 20, 2022 by JuscAUse! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aublue88 145 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Glad to have him! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 811 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Welcome to Auburn Mr. Wilson. He should add size and strength and be ready to contribute in a couple of years if not sooner. I think we probably had several OL rated higher on the board, so the coaches may have slow played him a little. But it's unlikely we land those higher rated lineman after Saturday's debacle. GW may have been about ready to commit somewhere else. Thank goodness our staff let him pull the trigger. WDE!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryland tiger 646 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Welcome to Auburn, Young Man. Please don't let these adult children dissuade you from coming to a great University and getting an excellent education! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,334 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Very good pickup he fits the type of HS player we need to sign if we don't get the 5* stud. A player with the potential to develop over a couple of years who can become an SEC lineman. we need a couple more like this from HS ranks then we need to hit the Portal hard. War Eagle and welcome to Auburn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerPAC 1,030 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 come 1, come all welcome mr wilson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBwins 10,281 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Yay a high school OLman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au701948 1,067 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 12 hours ago, AuburnNTexas said: Very good pickup he fits the type of HS player we need to sign if we don't get the 5* stud. A player with the potential to develop over a couple of years who can become an SEC lineman. we need a couple more like this from HS ranks then we need to hit the Portal hard. War Eagle and welcome to Auburn. I agree and am excited he chose the good guys. WDE young man. You will love Auburn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,197 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 I keep calling him Gernormous for some reason. 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehighfan 1,254 Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/19/2022 at 9:44 PM, AURex said: Um .... okay ..... the 1,145th prospect. 95th OL. Like 94 OL guys ranked higher than him. Like, about a hundred? Am I supposed to get orgasmic about Harson's recruiting now? Hey, I'm sure he's a fine young man. Welcome to being a starter at Auburn !!!! All they have to do is take a look at the current starters we have on the OL to realize if they put in the work they can be starters immediately....if not sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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