Gus Malzahn and his new Auburn staff will roll out the red carpet this weekend for the No. 1 recruit in the nation as Woodbridge, Virginia defensive end

is set to take an unofficial visit to Auburn's campus this weekend, according to reports from

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The 6-foot-5, 245-pound lineman, who was visited at his school by Alabama assistant Lance Thompson this week, is rated by both services as the No. 1 overall recruit in the nation for the Class of 2014. While Auburn isn't currently listed among his top five (which includes Virginia Tech, Alabama, Florida, Michigan and South Carolina), the Tigers will get an opportunity to make an impression on the elite pass rusher this weekend.

“I think within Da’Shawn’s top five there’s room for another team to jump up into the mix,”

. “I think Florida is a team that can move up within his top five but I think Auburn, with a good visit, could move into that mix as well and potentially get an official."

One factor potentially playing in Auburn's favor is Hand's coaching staff at Woodbridge, which includes former Auburn stars Karibi Dede and Travis Williams who serve as Hand's head coach and defensive coordinator, respectively.

"Coach Dede has been clear to me every time I’ve talked to him that he’s not forcing Auburn on anybody," Shurburtt said. "That’s not how he does things."

As a junior, Hand recorded 78 tackles including an astounding 40 tackles for loss and 16 sacks.

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