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Benedictine’s Jacobe Ward, one of the top offensive linemen recruits in the country, announced his commitment to play at Auburn in a ceremony at the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club in Savannah on Saturday evening.
The 6-foot-4, 335-pound right tackle had offers from a host of the top programs in the country. He announced his Top 10 list which included Alabama, Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Miami, West Virginia and UCF ― before narrowing it down to his Top 3 of Tennessee, LSU and Auburn on June 5.
Ward had offers from Boston College and Minnesota before he even started a game. He cracked the starting lineup as a sophomore and anchored a line that protected quarterback Luke Kromenhoek, now a freshman at FSU, in an offense that averaged 33 points a game en route to winning the Class 4A state title in a memorable win over Cedartown in Atlanta.
He was an All-Greater Savannah first-team pick for the second year in a row last season after helping lead the Cadets to another region title and to the state semifinals.
Benedictine offensive lineman Jacobe Ward announced his commitment to play at Auburn Saturday.
“It came down to the environment at the school and the relationships I developed with the coaches ― it was at a different level at Auburn,” Ward said. “I’m glad I made my decision early and I’m 1000% committed. Now I can focus on our team at Benedictine and our only goal is to win another state title.”
Why Auburn football for 3-star recruit Jacobe Ward?
Ward’s coaches said Auburn is getting a great player and person, on and off the field.
“Everyone can see Jacobe’s physical attributes which check off all the boxes,” Benedictine offensive line coach Trevor Coleman said. “But what they might not see is his competitive nature, especially in games. He always wants us to run the ball behind him and be that leading force…
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Author : Savannah Morning News
Publish date : 2024-07-06 22:48:11
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