Central-Phenix City lineman Javion Cohen committed to Auburn in June, but Alabama has made a strong push to flip the 6-foot-5, 295-pound tackle as Early Signing Day approaches.

So, what’s the latest on Cohen’s recruiting?

“I’m 50/50 on both of them. I love them both. I like them both,” he said after Central fell 40-14 to Thompson on Wednesday’s Class 7A championship game at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. “I’ll be visiting Alabama this weekend. I’ll be visiting Auburn after that. So, I’m just trying to figure it out right now, but I’m more focused on helping my teammates get over the loss.”

Cohen’s road to signing day has been among the curviest for any player in the Class of 2020.

Universally regarded as the state’s No. 1 2020 offensive line prospect and ranked No. 113 on The Southern 120 and No. 11 on the A-List, Cohen committed to South Carolina last spring, later de-committed and picked Auburn last summer.

Cohen has now become a classic Auburn vs. Alabama recruiting battle, which has been a rarity in recent years after controversial recruiting battles involving linebacker Rueben Foster and running back T.J. Yeldon, both of whom flipped from Auburn to Alabama.

Cohen said he plans to sign during the early signing period, which begins Dec. 18, and enroll in college in January.

Cohen said he’s looking for a “home away from home.”

“I like feeling comfortable wherever I’m at,” he said. “I don’t like going around places feeling like I’m getting the side-eye. I just want to make sure I’m comfortable with the coaches wherever I’m going. I’ve got a great relationship with both staffs.”

Alabama currently has only two offensive line commits in its Class of 2020 – 3-star tackle Damion George and 3-star center Seth McLaughlin, two of the Tide’s three lowest-ranked players according to national recruiting rankings. Pickens County’s Jah-Marien Latham could also play offensive line, although he’s projected as a defensive tackle.

Auburn made offensive line a priority in the 2020 recruiting cycle and has seven committed offensive linemen in its Class of 2020. Cohen, a 4-star prospect, the highest-rated of the seven, and is expected to play left tackle in college.