Recruiting never stops, and it appears the Auburn Tigers landed a big fish in the 2027 class late in the season. Head coach Alex Golesh managed to steal a four-star offensive lineman from the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Reports indicate that Jatori Williams has officially committed to Auburn after previously having been committed to Miami, according to Hayes Fawcett of Rivals and On3 Sports. Williams was deemed the highest-rated recruit available for the 2027 class.
“BREAKING: Four-Star IOL Jatori Williams has committed to Auburn, he tells me for Rivals,” Fawcett reported. “The 6'4, 330 lbs IOL was previously committed to Miami. He was the Top Available Recruit in the 2027 Class.”
Upon committing to Auburn, the Alabama native claimed he pondered why he wouldn't play college football in his home state. It appears staying closer to home played an integral part in his decision to flip his commitment to Miami.
“Why not do it in my backyard? War Eagle!!!” Williams said with an eagle emoji.
Jatori Williams commits to Auburn, ranked as the No. 179 player nationally. He is the No. 9-ranked interior offensive lineman in his class and No. 6 in the state of Alabama, per On3 Sports' rankings.
Article Continues BelowWilliams had numerous offers from around the nation, including the Alabama Crimson Tide, Kentucky Wildcats, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Ultimately, he chose to play for Alex Golesh at Auburn to begin his college football journey.
The new Tigers commit currently attends Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama. He'll join Auburn once he graduates high school. The Red Devils finished the regular season with a 10-1 record and are ranked the No. 3 high school football team in Alabama and the No. 38 high school team in the nation.