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Moultry wants to 'be part of the Auburn family'

Four-star linebacker Tadarian Moultry becomes Tigers' fourth commitment in 2017

Jackson-Olin LB Tadarian Moultry grew up an Alabama fan, but committed to Auburn on Friday.
Jackson-Olin LB Tadarian Moultry grew up an Alabama fan, but committed to Auburn on Friday.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Tadarian Moultry didn’t have any reason to wait. The four-star linebacker recruit from Jackson-Olin knew where he wanted to attend college.

He announced it Friday.

“I’ve known it was Auburn for a while, but I wanted to be sure,” Moultry said. “I’m sure now.”

Moultry, who is ranked the No. 16 outside linebacker in the 2017 class, announced his intentions to sign with Auburn following a scrimmage at Jackson-Olin Friday afternoon.

“I’ve been to Auburn at least a dozen times and I feel real comfortable there,” Moultry said. “It feels like family and I want to be a part of it.”

Moultry announced his commitment to Auburn in front of several family members, teammates, students, teachers, coaches and fans. His announcement sparked the unleashing of dozens of orange and blue helium-filled balloons and loud cheers from the crowd.

Among the crowd were his mother, Lakisha Moultry, and his girlfriend of three years, Zaebriere Boykin. Moultry wanted both there to share with him the experience.

“My mom loves it at Auburn and my girlfriend loves it at Auburn,” Moultry said. “That’s very important to me because they are big parts of my life. I really like it at Auburn and they do, too. It’s perfect for me.”

Moultry’s primary recruiter from Auburn is linebackers coach Travis Williams. The first-year assistant made an evaluation visit to Jackson-Olin on Friday. The relationship between the player and recruit was another factor in Moultry’s decision.

Moultry likes Williams’ message to him.

“It’s been family,” Moultry said. “His message has always been family and I've always been about family. I have a really good relationship with Coach T-Will. I really like him. He was a big reason I chose Auburn. He’s a great guy, an honest and genuine guy who knows football.”

Moultry, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 220 pounds, is Auburn’s fourth commitment in the 2017 class. He joins five-star offensive tackle Calvin Ashley of First Academy in Orlando, Fla., Southside-Gadsden four-star athlete Alaric Williams and Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.) three-star safety Carlito Gonzalez on the Tigers' list.

AUBURN COMMITMENTS – CLASS OF 2017

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