Auburn adds in-state RB to 2019 class as a preferred walk-on
By Adam Spencer
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The Auburn Tigers put together a strong 2019 class. Currently, it ranks No. 12 in the country and No. 6 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
On Sunday, Gus Malzahn landed a commitment from an in-state running back, who will join the class as a preferred walk-on.
As you can see below, Birmingham native Jalen Henderson announced on Twitter that he’d be heading to Auburn next fall:
https://twitter.com/jhenrb23/status/1087072924589264897
Per the 247Sports rankings, Henderson is a 2-star recruit who is the No. 162 running back in the 2019 class and the No. 89 overall recruit from the state of Alabama.
Below, you can see some of Henderson’s high school highlights, courtesy of Hudl:
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.