Calvin Ashley

Calvin Ashley is the No. 2 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite for the 2017 cycle. (247Sports)

Florida State was long considered the favorite to land Orlando's Calvin Ashley until the five-star offensive lineman made a surprise commitment to Auburn during Big Cat Weekend in May.

So when the news made its way down to Tallahassee, well, let's just say the Seminoles were not happy.

"Coach (Rick) Trickett was pissed, I'm not going to lie," Ashley said while competing at The Opening in Oregon Wednesday. "He called me and we talked. He was a little upset."

Trickett has served as Ashley's primary recruiter and is not expected to give up any time soon. He will have an upcoming opportunity to sway Ashley when the 6-foot-7, 307-pounder returns to Tallahassee later this month.

"I'm going over there because my brother's up there and my mom, and they want me to visit the school again," he said.

After checking in with Florida State, Ashley will take a three-day visit to Auburn from July 24-26.

He says life's been really good since his commitment to the Tigers.

"I've been happy," he said. "I'm still going to take all my visits, but I'm committed 100 percent to Auburn.

"It just felt like it was where I needed to be. It felt like home and I have a really close coach relationship with them."

Ashley is ranked as the nation's No. 2 overall prospect in the 2017 cycle by the 247Sports Composite.

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