Ever since he committed to Auburn on Feb. 3, four-star QB Walker White has been recruiting the top prospects from the 2024 recruiting cycle heavily.
On Friday, one of his top targets made their pledge to Auburn.
J’Marion Burnette, a four-star running back from Andalusia, announced Friday that he will be committing to Auburn and head coach Hugh Freeze over Alabama, Georgia, and Florida State.
Burnette’s commitment will add to an already talented running back room for Auburn. Jeremiah Cobb will join the roster this fall, and there is the possibility that Damari Alston and Jarquez Hunter could still be in the rotation in 2024. According to Auburn Undercover, Auburn is also heavily pursuing Tuscaloosa County running back Kevin Riley as well.
His relationship with running backs coach Cadillac Williams is what seems to have pushed Burnette in Auburn’s direction. He told Christian Clemente of AuburnUndercover during Junior Day on Jan. 28 that he has built a strong relationship with Williams, and that he “could see him coaching me in the future.”
Burnette is a four-star running back from Andalusia High School. He is the No. 10 prospect from the state of Alabama for the 2024 cycle and is the nation’s No. 10 running back. He joins a strong list of players that are committed to Auburn for the 2024 class which includes four-star QB Walker White, four-star CB’s A’mon Lane and Jayden Lewis.
