Week 5 SEC commits’ highlights: Auburn RB prospect compiles more than 300 total yards
Every week throughout the season, we’ll provide some video highlights of the SEC’s top commits.
SEC COMMITS
Devan Barrett, RB, 4-star Auburn commit (Tampa, Fla.)
Auburn already has a formidable two-headed rushing attack in sophomores Kerryon Johnson (517 yards) and Kamryn Pettway (336 yards).
The Tigers might have to welcome a third running back to the fold next season.
Barrett racked up 334 total yards and 3 touchdowns on just 25 touches as Tampa Catholic beat Berkeley Prep 25-10 in district action last Friday night. The No. 17 running back in this year’s class outgained the opposing offense by 71 yards by himself.
Barrett — standing at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds — rushed 22 times for 256 yards, an average of 11.6 yards per carry. He rushed for touchdowns of 64 and 16 yards, including this game-sealing score that saw him dodge several defenders as he reversed field.
#Auburn commit @Devan_Barrett5 was a man among boys on this TD. Smooth ATH w/ size that makes things look effortless. Over 250 yds rushing pic.twitter.com/keMRUVV40O
— Corey Bender (@Corey_Bender) October 1, 2016
The 34th-ranked player in Florida (No. 220 overall) also turned a screen pass into a 59-yard touchdown, finishing the night with 3 catches for 78 yards.
#Auburn commit, #Scout300 ATH @Devan_Barrett5 continues to pad his stat line w/ this first down reception. Over 200 total yards this evening pic.twitter.com/KEv0GhWcTP
— Corey Bender (@Corey_Bender) October 1, 2016
Here are the complete highlights from Barrett’s big-time performance.
Toneil Carter, RB, 4-star Georgia commit (Houston, Texas)
Georgia is currently benefitting from having a stable of talented running backs, and the Bulldogs are seemingly trying to keep it that way under coach Kirby Smart.
Carter — the second-highest ranked running back in Georgia’s 2017 recruiting class — had his best game of the season as Langham Creek defeated Cypress Woods 62-35 last Thursday night. He topped 100 yards in a game for the first time this season, rushing 16 times for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns without posting a single negative run.
The No. 113 prospect in the nation received just a portion of his team’s 41 carries but still gained almost 10 yards a pop. At 5-foot-10, 197 pounds, Carter has great burst and breakaway speed that makes him the No. 7 running back in the country and the No. 16 player in Texas in 2017.
Kary Vincent, CB, 4-star LSU commit (Port Arthur, Texas)
When LSU fired Les Miles on Sept. 25, there was reasonable speculation that the Tigers’ 2017 recruiting class would experience a string of defections.
But Vincent reaffirmed his commitment on Twitter and his skills on the field.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound cornerback returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the first quarter alone to help Memorial blow past Nederland for a 42-12 win last Friday. The No. 122 overall recruit had more than 100 yards in interception returns, leaving opposing offensive players in the dust.
Kary Vincent Jr. takes an INT back 65 yards for a Memorial TD. No one was even close to catching him. Memorial 14 Ned 0. 3:33 1Q. #BEScores
— David Thompson (@daveth89) October 1, 2016
Kary Vincent returns his second INT for a TD – this one from 43 yards out. Memorial leads 28-0 w/ 1:32 1Q. Wow. #BEScores
— David Thompson (@daveth89) October 1, 2016
Vincent is ranked as the 19th-best player in talent-rich Texas and the No. 14 cornerback nationally. Naturally, he tweeted about DBU — the moniker claimed by LSU, among several other schools — after his huge game in the secondary.
DBU !
— Kary Vincent Jr. (@__KCINCO) October 1, 2016
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