HOSCHTON, Ga. -- Four-star OL Kaleb Kim of Georgia's Mill Creek High will be an Auburn Tiger.

Auburn is the choice for 4-star OL Kaleb Kim.

Kim, the No. 233 overall prospect and No. 25 offensive tackle in the nation according to the 247Composite, made his commitment to Auburn on Thursday afternoon at his school.

The 6-feet-4, 280-pounder could play tackle or guard in college, but Auburn is recruiting him as a guard.

How firm is Kim with his pledge?

"This absolutely will be my final decision," he noted.

Kim is a major pickup for Auburn. He’s the No. 23 overall recruit in the state of Georgia.

Kim chose the Tigers over Georgia. All told, he had 18 offers.

Auburn offered Kim on Feb. 5. Since then, he has visited the Tigers three times, including last weekend for A-Day.

After a March 22 visit to Auburn, Kim named the Tigers his leader.

"I actually told [Auburn coach Gus Malzahn] last week at A-Day [about the commitment]," Kim said. "It was an exciting time."

Kim said he spoke to Malzahn again Wednesday night.

"He," Kim said, "was really excited."

One thing that played a key role in Auburn landing Kim’s verbal was his relationship to Tigers OL coach J.B. Grimes.

"With Coach Grimes, it really seemed like he was interested in me as a person -- not just as a recruit," Kim said.

Kim added, "The whole coaching staff is top notch."

Among Kim’s other offers: Alabama, Florida, FSU, Ohio State, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Kim is commitment No. 11 for Auburn, which began the day No. 4 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings. He is verbal No. 6 from the Peach State.

Auburn is now No. 3 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings.

"It's pretty impressive," Kim said. "It seems like things are rolling for them."

