Jakaleb Faulk, 4-star edge out of Alabama, announces SEC commitment

Jakaleb Faulk, a 4-star edge out of Highland Home, Alabama, has announced a commitment to play in the SEC after he drew heavy interest from several schools.

Faulk, who is nicknamed “Starburst,” announced a commitment to Auburn after he was recruited by Zac Etheridge and Josh Aldridge. He’s listed at 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds. He’s rankedas the No. 12 edge in the country, and the No. 11 player in the state of Alabama, according to the 247Sports Composite. His finalists were Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Florida.

“I’m looking for people that want to bond with you,” Faulk said at Big Cat Weekend when asked what’s important in his recruitment, per the Montgomery Advertiser. “People that are really about family. The people that want to pour into you everyday and the people that want to make you a better person off the field and a better player on the field. That’s it.”

Faulk’s brother Keldric, a 4-star defensive lineman, is a member of Auburn’s 2023 recruiting class.

BREAKING: Four-Star EDGE Jakaleb Faulk has Committed to Auburn!

The 6’3 225 EDGE from Highland Home, AL chose the Tigers over Georgia, Alabama, Florida, & others

The 2025 EDGE’s older brother, Keldric, signed with Auburn in 2023 ?https://t.co/AoqzsXqHsN pic.twitter.com/IPVUAVDX0c

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) August 21, 2023

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