Coming into Wednesday, Carson Bobo was closing in on a decision between Princeton and Richmond for his football future.

Following a visit from the Auburn coaching staff, it is no longer the case.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end talent out of Birmingham (Ala.) Oak Mountain said Tiger assistant Rodney Garner stopped by the school and extended an preferred walk-on offer his way.

"It makes the decision harder," he said. "I love Richmond and Princeton both, then Auburn gets thrown into the mix."

The class of 2018 prospect says he grew up an Alabama fan, something tied to the game of football, but otherwise he has long considered attending Auburn for academic purposes. Engineering is likely his major of choice and is a big part of the decision-making process.

"If I didn't play football in college, I was planning to go to Auburn." he said. "My strengths are math and science. Auburn also has a great engineering program, that's another reason why these schools are so appealing."

Bobo, who caught 42 passes for 612 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, doesn't have a visit planned for the weekend or a commitment date in mind.