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Meet the Tigers: Auburn's 2019 signing class

Auburn signed 16 recruits during the start of the early signing period in December and is closing out the 2019 class on Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know about each of the newest Tigers.

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Colby Wooden, 4-star DE/Buck

Wooden is a 6-foot-4, 230-pound strongside defensive end who will play the Buck edge-rushing position at Auburn. He is a four-star prospect rated as the No. 21 strongside defensive end in the class, the No. 38 player in Georgia and the No. 350 overall recruit in the country. He originally committed to Auburn over Clemson back in August.

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Jaylin Simpson, 4-star CB

Simpson is a 5-foot-11, 185-pound defensive back out of Frederica Academy in Saint Simons Island, Ga. Simpson, a four-star prospect, is rated as the No. 36 cornerback in the 2019 class, the No. 35 player in Georgia and the No. 333 overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

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Cam'Ron Kelly, 4-star ATH

Kelly is a 6-foot-1, 205-pound athlete out of Oscar Smith in Chesapeake, Va. He played quarterback as a senior but will play defensive back at Auburn. The four-star prospect is rated as the No. 9 athlete in the 2019 class, the No. 7 player in Virginia and the No. 226 overall recruit in the nation this cycle. He had been committed to Auburn since Aug. 22, choosing the Tigers over Penn State and Virginia Tech, the latter of which he was once committed to during the process.

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Tyler Fromm, 3-star TE

Fromm is a 6-foot-5, 225-pound tight end out of Warner Robins, Ga. He is a three-star prospect who has been committed to the Tigers since May 5. The younger brother of Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm, Tyler Fromm is the 16th-rated tight end, 41st-best player in Georgia and the No. 382 overall recruit in the 2019 class.

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Luke Deal, 3-star TE

Deal is the second tight end to sign with Auburn, which planned to double up on the position this cycle. The 6-foot-4, 237-pounder out of Greenwood, S.C., has been committed to Auburn since May. He is rated as the 488th-best player in the nation, the No. 22 tight end prospect and the No. 6 player in South Carolina. He chose Auburn originally over Notre Dame, Clemson, NC State, Ohio State and Michigan.

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Bo Nix, 4-star QB

Nix is a four-star quarterback out of Pinson Valley, where he won back-to-back state championships and set various state records. He is rated as the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the country, the fourth-best player in Alabama and the No. 47 player in the entire 2019 class.

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Ja'Varrius Johnson, 3-star WR

Johnson, a 5-foot-9, 164-pounder out of Hewitt-Trussville, is a three-star prospect but one of the top players in Alabama. He signs with Auburn as the nation's No. 444 overall prospect and the 59th-best receiver.

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Justin Osborne, 3-star OL

Osborne is a 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman out of IMG Academy, where he played offensive tackle. He has the ability to play both tackle and guard, and according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Osborne is the No. 30 offensive guard in the 2019 class, the 63rd-best player in Florida and the No. 494 recruit in the country. He chose Auburn back in June shortly after decommitting from TCU.

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Zion Puckett, 4-star CB

Puckett is the top defensive back on Auburn's big board. The 6-foot, 200-pounder out of Spalding High in Griffin, Ga., is rated as the No. 11 safety, No. 14 player in Georgia and the No. 123 overall recruit in the 2019 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Puckett committed to Auburn in August, chose the Tigers over Alabama and Tennessee, among others.

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Keiondre Jones, 4-star OL

Jones is Auburn's second offensive lineman in the 2019 class. The 6-foot-4, 325-pound interior lineman is a four-star prospect who has been committed to Auburn since July 14. He chose Auburn over Florida and other programs. Jones is rated as the No. 10 offensive guard, No. 18 player in Georgia and the No. 158 player in the entire country this cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

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Owen Pappoe, 5-star LB

Pappoe is the crown jewel of Auburn's 2019 class, the highest-rated signee for the Tigers. The 6-foot-1, 215-pounder out of Grayson High in Loganville, Ga., is rated as the No. 1 outside linebacker, No. 3 player in Georgia and No. 15 overall recruit in the 2019 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Pappoe has been committed to Auburn since May, though his commitment wavered down the stretch as he flirted with Tennessee amid uncertainty about Gus Malzahn's job status on the Plains. Still, Pappoe -- who has been a leader of this class -- reaffirmed his commitment earlier this month and was on campus each of the last two weekends before signing.

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Derick Hall, 4-star Buck

Hall is the newest member of Auburn's 2019 class, having committed to the Tigers early Wednesday morning before sending in his National Letter of Intent just before noon. Hall, a four-star outside linebacker/defensive end from Gulfport, Miss., chose Auburn over in-state programs Mississippi State and Ole Miss, as well as Florida and Florida State. The 6-foot-4, 225-pounder is rated as the No. 12 weakside defensive end in the country, the No. 10 player in Mississippi and the No. 181 overall prospect in the class of 2019. He will play the Buck edge-rushing position at Auburn.

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Nehemiah Pritchett, 3-star CB

Pritchett was the lowest-rated of Auburn's commits heading into the day, but don't let his three-star status fool you. The Jackson product is 6-foot and 172 pounds with a solid combination of speed and length that has Auburn's coaches high on him. He chose Auburn last month over the likes of Virginia Tech and Nebraska. He is rated as the 59th-best corner in the class, the 19th-best player in Alabama and the 587th-overall recruit in the country.

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DJ Williams, 3-star RB

Williams is the newest member of Auburn's class, giving the Tigers their first running back commit for the 2019 cycle. The former Appalachian State commit, whose stock has been on the rise the last month or so, picked Auburn over Georgia and Alabama. The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder out of Sebring, Fla., is rated as the 25th-best running back, the 51st-best player in the state of Florida and the No. 400 overall prospect in the 2019 class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

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Jaren Handy, 4-star DE

Handy, a four-star defensive end, is a 6-foot-5, 278-pound strongside defensive end out of Hattiesburg, Miss. He is the No. 8 player at his position, the sixth-best player in Mississippi and the No. 96 overall prospect in the 2019 class, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. Auburn held off Ole Miss for Handy's NLI.

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Jashawn Sheffield, 4-star ATH

Sheffield was the final member of Auburn's 2019 class to sign with the Tigers on Wednesday. A 6-foot-1, 180-pounder out of Frederica Academy in Saint Simons Island, Ga., Sheffield is a versatile athlete who could play on either side of the ball, though Auburn signed him as a wide receiver. He is rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 11 athlete in the 2019 class, as well as the No. 28 player in Georgia and the No. 252 overall recruit in the nation. Sheffield signed with Auburn despite overtures from Florida State and South Carolina.

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Kameron Brown, 2-star LB

Brown is a 6-foot, 222-pounder out of Buford, Ga., who happens to be the younger brother of Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown. The younger brown is rated as the No. 93 inside linebacker in the 2019 class.

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Charles Moore, 4-star DE

Moore, the 69th overall player in the 2019 class, committed and signed with Auburn on National Signing Day as the 18th member of the Tigers' recruiting class. The 6-foot-4, 268-pounder is rated as the No. 6 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 4 overall player from Mississippi. He is the fourth defensive lineman to sign with Auburn this cycle.

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Mark-Antony Richards, 4-star ATH

Mark-Antony Richards, rated as the No. 90 overall recruit in the 2019 class, chose Auburn on National Signing Day. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound athlete out of Wellington High in West Palm Beach, Fla., is expected to play running back at Auburn. He is the second running back signee of the class, joining four-star early enrollee D.J. Williams. He is also the fifth top-100 player to sign with Auburn.

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Kamaar Bell, 3-star OL

Bell, the No. 34 offensive guard in the country, signed with Auburn on National Signing Day. The 6-foot-4, 325-pounder out of Colquitt County (Ga.) picked Auburn over Florida State and others. He fills a big need for Auburn in this class and will play center in college.

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Octavius Brothers, 3-star LB

Brothers, a three-star linebacker out of Rockledge, Fla., joined Auburn's signing class late Wednesday afternoon, becoming the 22nd member of the Tigers' class. At 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Brothers is rated as the No. 59 outside linebacker in the 2019 class. He is the third linebacker in the class for Auburn.

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