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Auburn lands commitment from 2021 defensive end out of Kansas City

Adam Spencer

By Adam Spencer

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The Auburn Tigers have been eyeing Kansas City DE Tobechi Okoli for a while now, and on Saturday morning, they got the good news they were looking for.

That’s because Okoli officially announced he was committing to the Tigers for the 2021 season and beyond.

As you can see below, Okoli — a 3-star defender from Lincoln College Prep in Kansas City — announced his decision via Twitter on Saturday morning:

https://twitter.com/OkoliTobechi/status/1289576647880880128

Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Okoli is the No. 41 strong-side defensive end in the class of 2021 and the No. 8 overall recruit from the state of Missouri.

The Tigers now have 11 players in their 2021 recruiting class, which currently ranks No. 28 in the nation and No. 8 in the SEC, per 247Sports.

Below, check out some of Okoli’s high school highlights, courtesy of Hudl:

Adam Spencer

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.

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