Four-star Booker T. Washington linebacker Joseph Phillips has committed to Auburn, choosing the Tigers over SEC rivals Georgia and Tennessee among others. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Phillips is Auburn’s third commitment in as many days.
Hugh Freeze and company now have eight commitments in the Class of 2024.
“He’s really only played one year of football,” O’Neal said. “He quickly took ownership of the football team and took on a leadership role on the defense. He’s one of the smartest guys on the team. He’s a joy to coach because he is still so raw that he soaks up everything you give him. He wants to be the best.”
“He had told me basketball was his sport,” O’Neal said. “They were playing him at center. I just told him one day to go home and look up how many basketball centers in college are 6-2.5 or 6-3 and 240 pounds. He came back to me the next day and said, ‘Coach, I couldn’t find one.’ Phillips has steadily climbed the recruiting rankings after his banner junior year. He is currently No. 8 among rising senior prospects in the state in the“He has speed, explosiveness,” O’Neal said. “When he gets to the ball, he’s very violent. He’s also a smart kid. You might get him once, but you are not going to keep getting him with the same thing over and over again.”
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