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Durkin is getting the weekend started in a big way by visiting a prized recruit ahead of his official date.
This weekend kicks off a busy weekend of official visits for Auburn football, and defensive coordinator DJ Durkin is working to make a great impression on one key in-state target.
Durkin paid a visit to Parker High School in Birmingham this week to see the state’s No. 4 recruit, Vodney Cleveland, ahead of his scheduled official visit to the Plains beginning Friday.
Cleveland, a four-star defensive lineman, is at the top of Auburn’s recruiting hot board as one of Alabama’s top recruits from the 2026 cycle. The Tigers are in a hot battle with SEC rivals Texas, Florida, and Georgia for his signature, and will look to make a strong impression as he visits Auburn first to begin his official visit tour.
The visit is a step in the right direction to sway Cleveland to stay in the state. Despite growing up an Auburn fan, Cleveland tells Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover that Florida and Texas are leading the pack. During his official visits, Cleveland will take the atmosphere of each college, post-college plans, and development into consideration. Will Auburn check all three boxes?
Auburn will get Cleveland’s first visit beginning Friday. He will end the month with a visit to Florida on May 30 before checking out Texas, Georgia, and Miami in June.
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