Auburn grabbed a commitment Saturday when Jovon Robinson, a running back from Memphis, Tenn., said he’ll sign with the Tigers in 2012.
AuburnSports.com, Inside the Auburn Tigers and AuburnUndercover.com reported the news first.
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The 6-foot-1, 218-pound Robinson is a four-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports. He’s the No. 12 running back nationally by Rivals and No. 17 by Scout.
He narrowed his choices to Alabama, Memphis, Mississippi State and Miami before choosing Auburn.
As a junior at Wooddale High, he ran for 2,196 yards and 36 touchdowns. He ran for 1,675 yards and 26 scores as a sophomore.
He’s the Tigers’ second running back commitment for 2012, joining T.J. Yeldon of Daphne, Ala.
Auburn now has 11 commitments for 2012, nine of which are four-star recruits.
Here’s the full list. Ratings are by Rivals/Scout/247Sports:
- Shane Callahan, OL, 6-6, 277, Parker, Colo. (Chaparral High), 4-star/4/3
- Joshua Holsey, CB, 5-9, 171, Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside High), 4-star/4/3
- Darrion Hutcherson, ATH, 6-7, 245, Dadeville, Ala. (Dadeville High), 3-star/4/3
- Ricardo Louis, WR, 6-2, 190, Miami Beach, Fla. (Miami Beach High), 4-star/4/4
- Cassanova McKinzy, LB, 6-3, 220, Birmingham, Ala. (Woodlawn High), 4-star/4/4
- Ricky Parks, TE, 6-3, 230, Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway High), 4-star/4/4
- Darius Philon, DE, 6-2, 265, Prichard, Ala. (Vigor), NR/3-star/3
- Zeke Pike, QB, 6-5, 220, Fort Mitchell, Ky. (Dixie Heights High), 4-star/5/5
- Jovon Robinson, RB, 6-1, 218, Memphis, Tenn. (Wooddale High), 4-star/4/4
- JaQuay Williams, WR, 6-3, 204, Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek High), 4-star/4/4
- T.J. Yeldon, RB, 6-2, 205, Daphne, Ala. (Daphne High), 4-star/4/4