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Jordan Diamond chose Auburn at a ceremony on Friday, two days after Signing Day.
Edit: Auburn it is. Diamond chose the Tigers at his Friday commitment ceremony.
Jordan Diamond, one of the top offensive line recruits in the country, is set to announce his college decision on Friday night. The announcement will take place during a ceremony scheduled to start at 7 p.m. CST. These events often take much longer than one might expect, and having to wait until 7:30 or 8 CST to hear Diamond's decision would not be surprising in the least.
Out of Chicago Simeon High School, the 6'6", 290 pound Diamond holds offers from more than 20 BCS programs. He's rated a four-star prospect by most of the top recruiting services. All regard him as one of the top offensive line recruits. Diamond is currently mulling offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan and Wisconsin, and has visited all schools.
Some rumors have Diamond as a lock to attend Auburn, while others state that he will choose either Wisconsin or Arkansas. And as of Thursday night, Diamond had not officially eliminated Michigan, either. This has been an intense recruitment and the winner will get an excellent prospect.
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Jordan Diamond is one of the top offensive line recruits in the country. Out of Chicago Simeon High School, the 6'6", 290 pound Diamond holds offers from more than 20 BCS programs. He's rated a four-star prospect by 247 Sports, Yahoo! and ESPN, while Scout had Diamond as a five-star. Diamond is currently mulling offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan and Wisconsin. He previously visited Auburn, Michigan and Ohio State. Last weekend, he visited Arkansas, and SB Nation Chicago found some excellent information on his visit to see the Razorbacks:
According to a recent HawgSports.com interview, Diamond's visit to the university last Friday went rather well:
"I got a very strong and positive vibe about the whole campus itself, and [the recruits] really liked it," [fellow recruit Cordale Boyd] said. "Especially Jordan, he said he really liked it. And DGB, he liked it too. We have a good chance of nabbing both of them I would think. I hope they come on and Call the Hogs."
With February and the 2012 National Signing day just around the corner, Diamond is likely to announce a commitment rather soon.
It's always important to recruit the mother, as well, and Diamond's mother had favorable things to say about Arkansas to Richard Davenport of Arkansas Preps:
"We got to the pep rally and they had signs with Jordan’s picture and then when we got to the Catfish Hole everybody was clapping and cheering him on," Angela said. "I didn’t know he had that many fans down here. The Catfish Hole was off the chain. There were lots of people. I guess they drove in from everywhere to be there."
Diamond was thought to be considering Ohio State as well, but insiders say that is no longer the case. He is scheduled to visit Wisconsin this weekend.
According to ESPN, Diamond won't sign on National Signing Day (February 1), and instead will wait until February 3 to put pen to paper.
For more updates and analysis on the Arkansas Razorbacks, head over to Arkansas Expats.
Jordan Diamond Commits To Auburn Over Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas
Jordan Diamond, a top offensive tackle recruit, has committed to Auburn. Out of Chicago Simeon High School, the 6'6", 290 pound Diamond holds offers from more than 20 BCS programs. He's rated a four-star prospect by most of the top recruiting services. All major scouting services regard him as one of the top offensive line recruits. Diamond considered offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Michigan and Wisconsin, and visited all four schools before choosing the Tigers. Diamond announced his commitment during a ceremony at his Chicago high school.
Diamond shows some good athleticism in the clips below. Other than that, it's difficult to tell much. The competition he plays certainly isn't that faced by top prospects in Florida, Texas or California. This is a recruit with top size, good length, and the ability to bend. He'll not be in for the spring semester, however, so early playing time is probably out of the question.
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Feb 03 8:35p by Bud Elliott - 0 comments