On Thursday, a four-star cornerback committed to Auburn, after receiving offers from Michigan, Clemson, and Florida, among others. Auburn Tigers surged into the top ten of 247Sports’ team recruiting rankings after receiving a commitment from Ravenwood High School’s four-star cornerback Donovan Starr.
“You want to go where people want you and where you’re a priority, so that’s what stands out to me about Auburn,” Starr told Caleb Jones of Rivals.
247Sports ranks Starr as the No. 27 cornerback prospect in the country. His pledge moves the Tigers up to No. 9 overall. He reported receiving offers from Michigan, Clemson, Florida, and Tennessee, among others.
He is Auburn’s 12th commitment to the Class of 2025, and their eighth 4-star or above player. The Tigers are focusing heavily on defense early in the process. Six of their top eight pledges are on defense, including 5-star defensive tackle Malik Autry from neighboring Opelika, Alabama.
Auburn is obviously looking to reload its defensive backfield. Starr joins Devin Williams of Buford, Ga., and Dante Core of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., as cornerbacks committed to the Tigers in the 2025 class.
Starr, who is 5’11.5″ and weighs 175 pounds, has great speed. He runs the 100-meter track in 10.56 seconds.
Commitments can change from week to week in recruiting, but Starr believes he is finished with the process. He had scheduled trips to many more institutions, including Tennessee, but these are unlikely to happen.
“Probably not,” said Starr to On3’s Jeffrey Lee. “I probably won’t make any more visits. “I am locked in.”
Donovan Starr Junior’s Highlights
In other recruiting news, Auburn is set to welcome 2026 4-star quarterback Helaman Casuga this weekend. He plans to visit Auburn and Alabama during his trip from Utah.
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