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SIGNEE: Kyle Davis

Kyle Davis has been on Auburn's radar for a long time. He first met Gus Malzahn prior to his sophomore season when he attended a Auburn camp as a meek-looking safety prospect. Davis bulked up during the next few years and moved to the other side of the ball, where he turned into a first-rate wideout.

THE PLAYER: Davis reminds me of Terrell Zachery. That's a big compliment. Davis has some height, plenty of size and enough speed to make defenses respect him. He's not a burner, though, and really made his name by making difficult catches and rarely backing away from a physical challenge. Davis is a private person and can be difficult to read, though the Auburn staff believes Davis' coachability is off the charts. He will participate in spring drills.

THE FUTURE: If Davis sharpens his routes and acclimates to Dameyune Craig's sometimes harsh delivery, he could be one of the real stars of this class a few years from now. He has the talent to be a go-to receiver. Now it's a matter of getting him comfortable with the college environment, perhaps adding a half step in terms of speed and getting him to a point where every catch feels routine. He has a chance to be in the two-deep rotation in 2016.

ARRIVAL DATE: He'll probably make his varsity debut this fall. Auburn is a little thin at receiver and the staff felt like Davis was a prime-time player all along.

THE BUNKER VIEW (as told by @trey#3): "Kyle Davis may very well be the most physically impressive receiver Auburn University has ever signed. He is big, fast, strong and physical -- with hands that look like they were stolen from an even larger man and an accordingly impressive catch radius. Davis has been dominant both against top flight high school competition in Georgia and against some of the nation's very best high school defensive backs at The Opening last summer. I view him as that rare, go-to possession receiver with break-away power and speed. He's a capable blocker, but with his physical gifts we can expect him to eventually deliver the kind of pad popping hits that can be heard from front porches in Loachapoka."

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