Joseph Phillips, 4-star LB out of Alabama, announces SEC commitment
By Keith Farner
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Joseph Phillips is staying in the state after all.
Phillips, a 4-star linebacker out of Tuskegee, Alabama (Booker T Washington), who had heavy interest from across the SEC, has announced a commitment to Auburn. Phillips had a top 5 that also included Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
The 6-foot-2, 240-pound Phillips is Auburn’s third commitment in as many days after receiver Bryce Cain of Mobile, Alabama and Naples, Fla., defensive back Kensley Faustin on Tuesday. Hugh Freeze and the Tigers now have 8 commitments in the Class of 2024.
Phillips is currently No. 8 among rising senior prospects in the state of Alabama in the latest 247Sports Composite rankings. He is Auburn’s highest-ranked in-state commit in the Class of 2024, and second-highest overall.
Phillips is Auburn’s fifth in-state commitment in the class after Cain, Andalusia running back J’Marion Burnette, Moody defensive back A’Mon Lane and Anniston defensive back Jayden Lewis.
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— josephphillips_2 (@D1joe22) June 15, 2023
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A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
